inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər 
1
: a person employed to inspect something
2
a
: a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
b
: a person appointed to oversee a polling place
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The next day, city inspectors put a stop-work order on a landscaping project at the brewery that was intended to make room for new trees outside the former 11 Wells Distillery.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
At that time, the health inspector may close a food establishment at their discretion.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
One of the bills authorized the city to create a fund for tenants to relocate if their buildings are condemned by city inspectors.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Darby, the general counsel for Encompass, said the company regretted any clinical problems and had promptly addressed all such findings to the satisfaction of inspectors.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
At that time, the health inspector may close a food establishment at their discretion.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
One of the bills authorized the city to create a fund for tenants to relocate if their buildings are condemned by city inspectors.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Darby, the general counsel for Encompass, said the company regretted any clinical problems and had promptly addressed all such findings to the satisfaction of inspectors.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
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inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər
1
: a person who makes inspections
meat inspector
2
: a police officer ranking just below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
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