as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked
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as in to interview
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
surveyed the medical residents and found out that 60% of them don't think they get enough sleep
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition
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Recent Examples of survey
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
While the establishment survey showed more jobs than expected, the household survey was even stronger.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Austin AI Alliance set out to better understand those concerns by surveying working-age Austinites.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In recent years, Gallup’s polling business has shifted to include surveys of a wide range of lifestyle and cultural subjects such as employee workplace engagement, the spread of artificial intelligence and global public trust in major institutions.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
While the establishment survey showed more jobs than expected, the household survey was even stronger.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to the 2026 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report, even cultures that used to eat dinner late are developing an earlier appetite, including 40% of those surveyed in Spain, 32% in Italy and 30% in France.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Austin AI Alliance set out to better understand those concerns by surveying working-age Austinites.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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The inspection stems from a lawsuit filed by the Advocates for Human Rights in late January, which accuses federal agents at Whipple of denying detainees of their right to contact a lawyer.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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During routine inspection and maintenance, Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Watershed Protection staff determined that a portion of the original 1940s bypass — an infrastructure feature designed to manage Barton Creek flow — is now unsupported underneath and potentially unstable.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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What makes Flores’ claims particularly noteworthy, however, is the existence of the Rooney Rule, which designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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During the award ceremony Thursday evening, ESPN’s Holly Rowe interviewed each of the finalists.—
Caitlyn Stroh-Page,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel, which reviews refereeing decisions, judged that he should have been sent off in both games against Brentford for fouls on Brazilian forward Igor Thiago.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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An examination of the computer rankings of the Southern Section’s 516 teams indicates that the Open Division could be a 12-team group this season.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cold storage facilities have long struggled to automate inventory management due to frost, airflow, condensation, and glare, all of which degrade conventional sensors and scanning systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Among the questionable spending listed in the audit were hefty expenditures on car allowances and office furnishings.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Duncan did go as far as to say there needs to be an audit of the finances for the Police Department to see how the money is being spent.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prescott said the employer portions of the bill were examined by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association to protect employers who follow proper hiring procedures but also hold employers accountable who are knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the more striking findings came from examining individual brain regions.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 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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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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