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
Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 45% of all structures within the fire footprint.
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Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
The smoke shop had been previously sent cease and desist orders, and similar contraband was recovered from a late December inspection there, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
The inspection officer reportedly spotted an open display box of Black & Mild cigars on a shelf behind the cash register.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2022, Los Angeles County fire officials did more than 58,000 inspections.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
The smoke shop had been previously sent cease and desist orders, and similar contraband was recovered from a late December inspection there, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
The inspection officer reportedly spotted an open display box of Black & Mild cigars on a shelf behind the cash register.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2022, Los Angeles County fire officials did more than 58,000 inspections.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
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The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The audit found that only 6% of the entire party budget was spent on contacting voters.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Jan. 2025
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The incident triggered a monthslong safety review and drew scrutiny of the environmental consequences of launching rockets from the Gulf Coast of southern Texas.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bondi has also faced scrutiny for her previous lobbying work with Ballard Partners, including for clients such as Republic Services, Amazon and Uber, which have been in the crosshairs of the Justice Department.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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The team administered surveys to students, staff and parents about bullying and conflict management in preparation for the program and a pair of second- through fifth-grade assemblies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Internal affairs officials told the station brass, who sent surveys to a few dozen deputies asking whether the image was the symbol of a deputy gang or subgroup — and the deputies all said no.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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