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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For several years inspectors had been visiting the complex and ordering fixes.
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Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
As for nearby waterways, Booth said state Office of Water Quality inspectors determined there were no offsite impacts from firefighting activities.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Those looking to observe need to bring photo identification and check in with the chief election inspector, the person in charge of the voting site.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
The Boar's Head outbreak, which has led to the deaths of at least 10 people and sickened dozens more, occurred after USDA inspectors turned up dozens of violations at the company's Jarratt, Virginia, plant.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
As for nearby waterways, Booth said state Office of Water Quality inspectors determined there were no offsite impacts from firefighting activities.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Those looking to observe need to bring photo identification and check in with the chief election inspector, the person in charge of the voting site.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
The Boar's Head outbreak, which has led to the deaths of at least 10 people and sickened dozens more, occurred after USDA inspectors turned up dozens of violations at the company's Jarratt, Virginia, plant.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 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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