as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked
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as in to interview
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
surveyed the medical residents and found out that 60% of them don't think they get enough sleep
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition
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Recent Examples of survey
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks pointed out that the firm's IT survey found Salesforce was No. 3 behind Amazon and Microsoft , both fellow Club holdings, in artificial intelligence spending intentions.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Ivana Saric, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
But a week after the fire, many who had deep ties to the community were stuck in a state of suspension, magnified by the inability to return to the scene to survey the aftermath and map out their next steps.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What to Know Biden and Trump had the two lowest average approval ratings of all post-World War II presidents, according to Gallup's average of their approval rating surveys.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks pointed out that the firm's IT survey found Salesforce was No. 3 behind Amazon and Microsoft , both fellow Club holdings, in artificial intelligence spending intentions.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Majorities of those surveyed felt the same about combatting the unauthorized use of individuals' likenesses (62%) and AI's impact on job losses (52%).
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
But a week after the fire, many who had deep ties to the community were stuck in a state of suspension, magnified by the inability to return to the scene to survey the aftermath and map out their next steps.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The recall follows an FDA inspection that revealed undeclared allergens on the product labels.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, the Division of Oil and Public Safety, and the Mine Training and Safety Program concluded their safety inspection of the mine last month, according to a final report released Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Experts interviewed in this story said Trump appeared to be the dominant factor in getting the deal over the finish line, along with his willingness to exercise leverage that Biden never did.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bears coaching search tracker: Who has interviewed so far How big could the Bears candidate list become?—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the vaccine skeptic has faced pushback from public health experts as senators ready to review the nomination.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Association board expects to review the results and next steps at its March meeting.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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At that gate, Owens walked onto the jet bridge without scanning his boarding pass, prompting airline personnel to remove him from the jet bridge, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The startup lets users create a list of contacts by scanning someone's badge or business card.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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Eline Entertainment Group, Inc. identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, including the lack of a functioning audit committee and inadequate segregation of duties.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Concerningly, a 2024 audit of 5,000 businesses’ websites revealed that 75% of organizations did not honor a person’s right to opt out of being tracked by online trackers.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Another review of research studies published in 2022 examined the effects of cold water immersion on humans.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some companies examine the goals from the previous year and set new ones for the upcoming year.—
Simone Milasas,
Forbes,
22 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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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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