inquisitor
noun
in·quis·i·tor
in-ˈkwi-zə-tər 
: one who inquires or makes inquisition
especially
: one who is unduly harsh, severe, or hostile in making an inquiry
Examples of inquisitor in a Sentence
He had to answer his inquisitors' questions or be thrown out of school.
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Buckner stood, stoic and patient, answering for his mistake until every inquisitor was satisfied.
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
An artificial intelligence responsible for life support is suspected of murder and an inquisitor specializing in AI is sent to solve the case.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 June 2024
An inquisitor specializing in artificial intelligence is sent to solve the case.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2024
Harsh inquisitors regularly summoned officials to Capitol Hill; the California Democrat John Moss, for example, held their feet to the fire on such issues as domestic surveillance and corrupt defense contracts.
—John A. Lawrence, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
An artificial intelligence responsible for life support is suspected of murder and an inquisitor specializing in AI is sent to solve the case.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 June 2024
An inquisitor specializing in artificial intelligence is sent to solve the case.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2024
Harsh inquisitors regularly summoned officials to Capitol Hill; the California Democrat John Moss, for example, held their feet to the fire on such issues as domestic surveillance and corrupt defense contracts.
—John A. Lawrence, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
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“Inquisitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquisitor. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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