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
Sarah Dean, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
By Clara Harter and Brittny Mejia Jan. 25, 2025 3 AM PT
President Trump surveyed destruction in Pacific Palisades on Friday, spoke with residents who had lost their homes and expressed shock at the level of devastation.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 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
Sea drones survey murky depths At sea, off his coast, the crew of the German minesweeper FGS Datteln is at the sharp end of Baltic Sentry.
—Sarah Dean, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
By Clara Harter and Brittny Mejia Jan. 25, 2025 3 AM PT
President Trump surveyed destruction in Pacific Palisades on Friday, spoke with residents who had lost their homes and expressed shock at the level of devastation.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survey
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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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Airlines have also had to pull Airbus jets from service to carry out unexpected inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines after the engine manufacturer discovered a quality defect.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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So far, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has formally interviewed with the team, conducted via Zoom on Friday.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 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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The order directed the new Interior secretary to review the final BLM analysis and conduct any additional review or environmental impact studies as needed.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump directed the Energy secretary to start reviewing new LNG projects as quickly as possible. 4.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
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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Created by the Anne Frank House and presented in partnership with the Center for Jewish History, the entire installation aims to examine Anne Frank’s life — and death — with a scope not often found in other treatments of this chapter in history.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Scheer, the league will examine more than 20 proposals from interested parties.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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For some, that may be a public charter school that receives scrutiny from local or state school boards but is given more flexibility than traditional public K-12 schools.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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At a rally following US President Donald Trump’s inauguration last Monday, Musk brought his right arm towards his chest and then extended it towards the audience, drawing scrutiny as the gesture bears similarities to the Nazi or Roman salute used by fascist leaders in Germany and Italy.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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