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
This system will enable close inspections, orbital adjustments, hardware upgrades, and in-orbit repairs.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Internal controls must be implemented at a level robust enough for PCAOB inspection, and boards and management teams often undergo training to meet the demands of public company governance.
—Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Having a proper inspection would also aid with the legal aspects.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Internal controls must be implemented at a level robust enough for PCAOB inspection, and boards and management teams often undergo training to meet the demands of public company governance.
—Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Having a proper inspection would also aid with the legal aspects.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new location will allow Wiggam Law to support clients outside of downtown Atlanta and directly in Gwinnett County, offering legal services including audit defense, tax litigation, penalty abatement, innocent spouse relief and IRS collections representation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That scrutiny has focused more recently on climate litigation as cases proliferated around the country.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur, but tensions within the family rise as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other customer satisfaction surveys, the Airline Quality Rating exclusively uses government data that airlines must report monthly.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Master’s degree holders have long dominated the returnee landscape, accounting for nearly 80% of all returnees last year, according to an annual survey by Zhilian Zhaopin, a leading recruitment platform in China.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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