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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But in Denver and Aurora, tenant complaints mounted and investigations by health inspectors began soon after the company took over.
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Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
In return, prosecutors allege that Adams provided political favors, including hastening the opening of a consulate building that had been flagged as unsafe by fire inspectors.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Election night: Poll workers count votes, counties report unofficial results
Immediately after polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Last year forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists made an average of $71,420, data shows.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
In return, prosecutors allege that Adams provided political favors, including hastening the opening of a consulate building that had been flagged as unsafe by fire inspectors.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Election night: Poll workers count votes, counties report unofficial results
Immediately after polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Last year forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists made an average of $71,420, data shows.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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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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