as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
Following the inspection, the FBI and Homeland Security officials spoke with Han.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
In the meantime, the public works department is trimming trees, clearing pipes and ditches and completing hundreds of drainage inspections across the sprawling county.
—Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Already struggling with labor shortages, the industry now faces a new wave of surprise inspections, raising concerns that hiring challenges will only worsen.
—CNBC, 9 June 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
In the meantime, the public works department is trimming trees, clearing pipes and ditches and completing hundreds of drainage inspections across the sprawling county.
—Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Already struggling with labor shortages, the industry now faces a new wave of surprise inspections, raising concerns that hiring challenges will only worsen.
—CNBC, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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On cross examination, defense attorneys introduced evidence showing Jane expressed gratitude for Combs during the trip.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Ignore the audit and the social‑threat spiral will hit faster than your next quarterly call.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Traditional audit or governance committees are usually stacked with financial experts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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That could be because Cuomo has faced intense scrutiny from the other candidates, who have somewhat united against him in several different anti-Cuomo attack ads.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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But those dynamics have been embellished and do not bear much scrutiny at all — Bayern’s teams of that era scored lots of goals and were full of rebellious, counter-culture characters.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Americans’ worries over inflation tempered in May, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday, signaling rising consumer optimism following shifts in US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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New survey research from McKinsey found that 71% of respondents said their organizations regularly use GenAI in at least one business function, an increase of 6% from the 2024 survey.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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