surveyor

noun

sur·vey·or sər-ˈvā-ər

: one that surveys

especially : one whose occupation is surveying land

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Flashback: The island has served as an important bird habitat since at least 1770, when a British surveyor named it Bird Island, according to the Herald. —

Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 In fact, the October number could get pushed higher after BLS surveyors go back and recheck the month’s data. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 On a recent fall afternoon, Erich Reeder, a BLM wildlife surveyor who had just retired from the agency after 23 years, led the way there. —

April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024 All were captivated by the uncertain promise of a better future: traders and trackers, surveyors and settlers, missionaries and soldiers, lawmen and outlaws — people just making their way. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surveyor