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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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris leads Trump 57% to 33%, according to a national survey of 1,500 Latino voters conducted by Florida International University.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Those briefed on the research say that Desert Warrior only held the interest of 25% of those surveyed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Edmunds research Multiple consumer surveys back this up.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris leads Trump 57% to 33%, according to a national survey of 1,500 Latino voters conducted by Florida International University.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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To create our fourth annual list of the World’s Top Companies For Women, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista and surveyed approximately 100,000 women working for multinational corporations across 37 countries.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Those briefed on the research say that Desert Warrior only held the interest of 25% of those surveyed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Along with inspection forms, these specifications are used in a machine learning model to determine if an inspection has potential anomalies.Larry English, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration has initiated inspections at a Taylor Farms processing center in Colorado.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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To understand how the suicides occurred, The New York Times and The Desert Sun interviewed dozens of people including current and former jail employees, relatives of the dead, independent medical examiners and civil rights lawyers.Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The story is told through interviews with tribal leaders (Enbridge leadership is interviewed onscreen as well), vérité footage set in the natural landscape, illustrations and narration.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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After the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, reviewed the national security implications of the sale, the Biden administration deferred a decision until after the election.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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After each election cycle, officials review and upgrade these protocols and implement new laws passed by their state legislature.Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite the current uproar, Pirelli's examinations have reported no anomalies so far, although FIA's investigation on the matter remains ongoing.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Street also has three active court cases that have been suspended pending a mental competency examination assessing his fitness to participate in his own legal defense and stand trial.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Boards of elections could begin processing and scanning absentee ballots on Oct. 8, the first day of early in-person voting.Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Schofield and his friends weren’t stewing or scanning the latest polling averages on Sunday.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company formed the special committee in question after EY flagged concerns about its financial reporting to the board’s audit committee last July.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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In 2020, even after an audit had confirmed Biden’s win in Georgia and his victory was certified, PredictIt still gave Trump a nontrivial chance of winning the state, at one point reaching as high as 17 percent.Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Next up is examining gene expression during ethanol consumption and seeking patterns in this among animals known to be attracted to alcohol (some beetles and bats, for example).Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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With less nuclear medicine studies examining the heart, critical diagnoses could be delayed.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Militias largely retreated from the streets after the January 6 Capitol riot exposed them to intense public and legal scrutiny, which was intensified by the prosecution of dozens of Oath Keepers.Tess Owen, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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But according to Voting Rights Lab, drop boxes have come under scrutiny by politicians and election officials, and 12 states have enacted bills banning or restricting drop boxes, half of which outright ban them.Chris Boyette, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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