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 upside for high earners is clear: Fewer agents means fewer audits and reviews.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Regularly audit and update training materials to keep them fresh and aligned with strategy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth faces scrutiny after reports of second Signal chat with sensitive information Hegseth shared Yemen attack plans with wife, brother and lawyer: Reports 'Bombs started falling': Why is the 'SignalGate' controversy exploding?—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The business Leicester did in that window would be a major cause of scrutiny during the season and could be held up as a major factor in their struggles after the managerial change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 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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In fall 2023, KTA’s customer satisfaction survey found that 84% of respondents supported the switch to cashless tolling.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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