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
Only a small fraction of parcels are subject to physical inspection, and simplified reporting requirements mean that authorities often lack detailed information about the contents of shipments.
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
His skillset includes fire investigations, safety inspections, incident command, crisis management and adherence to National Fire Protection Association and Connecticut fire safety codes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
When an inspection revealed that the electrical needed to be upgraded — some of the kitchen appliances wouldn’t work — the seller agreed to do the upgrade.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
According to a statement issued by the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office, the incident may have been caused by the installation of additional cranes by the organizers, which had not been included in the program submitted to authorities for the pre-festival inspection.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2025
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
His skillset includes fire investigations, safety inspections, incident command, crisis management and adherence to National Fire Protection Association and Connecticut fire safety codes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
When an inspection revealed that the electrical needed to be upgraded — some of the kitchen appliances wouldn’t work — the seller agreed to do the upgrade.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
According to a statement issued by the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office, the incident may have been caused by the installation of additional cranes by the organizers, which had not been included in the program submitted to authorities for the pre-festival inspection.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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What follows is a twisted examination of motherhood and the arbitrary expectations of adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Foundation also hasn’t submitted an annual audit that was due March 31.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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The company’s investigators performed an audit and discovered millions of dollars in unreported payroll, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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