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
They might be allowed to apply for free inspections if funds remain available after the prioritization period ends Sept. 29, according to an update page on the program’s website.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
These cases also highlight the importance of border inspections for both public health and environmental security.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Exceptions for medically necessary items will be made after inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Three Fort Worth restaurants were ordered to close and three were noted to have issues with roaches in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection report.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
These cases also highlight the importance of border inspections for both public health and environmental security.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Exceptions for medically necessary items will be made after inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Three Fort Worth restaurants were ordered to close and three were noted to have issues with roaches in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection report.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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The victims' bodies were taken to the state crime lab for examination to determine the manner and cause of death.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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Students are invited to prepare for the upcoming ACT examinations by taking a practice exam from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St., Hinsdale.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The audit discovered that in one instance, the Veterans Health Administration awarded $30,000 in relocation payments to an employee who never moved, the release noted.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Lawrie said, in response to the audit, that the district is implementing a new formula to make caseloads more manageable starting next fall, that the district is trying to let staff air their concerns in roundtables and that collaboration among special education staff has improved.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Secondly, regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions are considerable concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Once the field survey and design are completed, the information is then sent to the alderperson’s office, said Rutenbeck.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Instead, the district staff want to review feedback collected from the survey.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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