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
The system is designed to handle complex, flexible warehouse tasks such as picking, box handling, packing, and inspection—areas that have traditionally relied on human labor.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Quality inspection stations, kitting operations and small-batch assembly represent use cases where Rho-alpha's combination of language instruction and tactile sensing could reduce programming overhead.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Mandatory spending that is not subject to annual appropriations, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), national parks and food inspection services, would continue as normal, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Quality inspection stations, kitting operations and small-batch assembly represent use cases where Rho-alpha's combination of language instruction and tactile sensing could reduce programming overhead.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Mandatory spending that is not subject to annual appropriations, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), national parks and food inspection services, would continue as normal, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boyne refused to submit to examination by state mental health professionals and fired the lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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These discrepancies may lead to an audit.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The city’s audit turned up issues, which the DDA is addressing.—
Delores Rangel,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aguilar has specifically faced sharp scrutiny in recent months by councilmembers who have encouraged the director to focus on pressing issues like surveillance cameras and drone policies.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Democrats have accused the Justice Department of redacting information that should have been made public, including information that could lead to scrutiny of Epstein’s associates.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The downgrade is based on state unemployment records that reflect actual payrolls rather than the government’s monthly survey.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Between 1992 and 2022, daily marijuana use became about 15 times more common, according to the survey, which relied on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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