inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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The inspector general said the agency will have to purchase additional SpaceX flights to cover the station’s crew transportation needs through 2030.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
In the letter, Hughes also said that HUD’s inspector general had opened an investigation.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Whistleblowers previously could go to Congress or inspectors general for oversight, but those tools have been neutered.
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Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
In the letter, Hughes also said that HUD’s inspector general had opened an investigation.
—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Whistleblowers previously could go to Congress or inspectors general for oversight, but those tools have been neutered.
—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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