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scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrü-tə-nē
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
1
: a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination
2
: a searching look
3
: close watch : surveillance
Synonyms
Examples of scrutiny in a Sentence
the close scrutiny of data
I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.
Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before Casey temporarily worked as a part-time consultant for the company, it was tied to several San Jose and Bay Area projects that have come under scrutiny, including the construction of Silvery Towers.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The intersection of financial services and technology, otherwise known as fintech, has increasingly come under federal scrutiny, especially to the extent new firms have attempted to offer traditional banking services without having a banking license.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Netflix first came under scrutiny in France — a major European streaming market next to Germany and the U.K. — for its tax filings for 2019, 2020 and 2021, according to an August 2023 report in French newspaper La Lettre.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Tech companies have come under increasing scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, particularly from the GOP.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Latin scrutinium, from scrutari to search, examine, probably from scruta trash
First Known Use
1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing scrutiny
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrutiny. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
: a close inspection : examination
Legal Definition
scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
plural scrutinies
: searching study or inquiry
specifically
: judicial investigation of the constitutionality of a statutory classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution see also intermediate sense 2, strict scrutiny compare rational basis test
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