scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrü-tə-nē 
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
1
: a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination
2
: a searching look
3
: close watch : surveillance
Examples of scrutiny in a Sentence
the close scrutiny of data
I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.
Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text.
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Secondly, regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions are considerable concerns.
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The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
But the deal came under intense U.S. scrutiny , while there were concerns that Ford would lose advanced manufacturing tax credits.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 July 2025
His arrest has drawn scrutiny on press freedom in the United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
But the deal came under intense U.S. scrutiny , while there were concerns that Ford would lose advanced manufacturing tax credits.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 July 2025
His arrest has drawn scrutiny on press freedom in the United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrutiny
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrutiny. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
: a close inspection : examination
Legal Definition
scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
plural scrutinies
: searching study or inquiry
specifically
: judicial investigation of the constitutionality of a statutory classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution see also intermediate sense 2, strict scrutiny compare rational basis test
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