as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
Enforcement will be dictated through restaurant inspections and customer complaints.
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Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Many roofing companies, including Skymark Roofing in Mount Dora, offer free pre-storm inspections that give homeowners a clear picture of their roof’s condition without putting themselves at risk.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The state inspection plays a crucial role in ensuring the trains’ safety.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Paper mill plants are subjected to multiple regulatory inspections because of the chemicals and processes that are used.
—David Douglas, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Many roofing companies, including Skymark Roofing in Mount Dora, offer free pre-storm inspections that give homeowners a clear picture of their roof’s condition without putting themselves at risk.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The state inspection plays a crucial role in ensuring the trains’ safety.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Paper mill plants are subjected to multiple regulatory inspections because of the chemicals and processes that are used.
—David Douglas, NBC news, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inspection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Late Saturday, the crews entered the facility to make a visual examination of the cracked container, which officials believed was holding 7,000 liquid gallons of methyl methacrylate, a chemical that is routinely used to make plastic.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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But there is no regulation requiring this, no certification body, no annual audit and no insurance requirement that forces the question.—
Barbara Wittmann,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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If there are legal issues — a subpoena, audit escalation or criminal tax charges — a tax attorney can offer legal advice, provide attorney-client privilege and represent you in court.—
John Csiszar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Since police helicopters help first responders, the program should be immune from scrutiny?—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Researchers are stripping grant applications of words that might attract federal scrutiny, or abandoning the topics entirely.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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About three-fourths of EU companies in China said their production facilities in the country were more efficient than operations elsewhere, the chamber's survey found.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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These tools can also adapt surveys across languages.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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