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
What once took days of manual inspections will soon take minutes with real-time data at your fingertips.
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Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
According to the inspection report, the restaurant has been cited for this violation in its past three inspections.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
According to the inspection report, the restaurant has been cited for this violation in its past three inspections.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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The audit determined approximately $12,600 was stolen or missing from multiple fundraisers during the Borghesi’s employment, the probable cause statement said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Of the $16,000, Burns reimbursed the school for more than $7,000 and provided documentation for the rest after school officials met with Burns in late January about the audit’s findings.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Fort Worth Independent School District’s new executive director of transportation presented his plans to turn around a department clouded by a poor reputation and recent scrutiny by its workers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, Hochul is forcing a ban through the budget, bypassing public scrutiny and accountability.—
N. Goldberg,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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But not everyone retires — an AARP survey last year found that a quarter of people over 50 expect to never leave their jobs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that 51% of respondents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, versus 43% who view his efforts positively.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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