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
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Code enforcement activity increased 33% in 2025, with 261 incidents handled, 136 cases opened, 129 cases closed and 47 site inspections conducted.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But a closer inspection reveals a more unsettled, human process of establishing truth.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
What to expect at Market on Morehead Market on Morehead co-founder Josh Willoughby has worked for the past year to dial in every detail at the restaurant, which is in the final stages of construction and inspections.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Code enforcement activity increased 33% in 2025, with 261 incidents handled, 136 cases opened, 129 cases closed and 47 site inspections conducted.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But a closer inspection reveals a more unsettled, human process of establishing truth.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
What to expect at Market on Morehead Market on Morehead co-founder Josh Willoughby has worked for the past year to dial in every detail at the restaurant, which is in the final stages of construction and inspections.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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The infant may have sustained puncture wounds, but the official cause of death is pending an examination by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Maduko’s resignation comes after former chancellor Terrence Cheng was removed from his position and transferred into a new role, following a 2024 audit that showed improper spending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To award both honors, SDLF conducted an independent audit of the last three years of OMWD’s operations.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The remarks, made privately but leaked publicly during King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s high-profile visit to Washington and New York amid efforts to repair strained relations, have placed fresh scrutiny on Britain’s standing in Washington at a particularly sensitive diplomatic moment.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Like Pritzker, Vasquez instead directed his scrutiny at Lyke.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After this week’s storms, survey crews confirmed Tuesday that storm damage in Linn, Miami and Johnson counties in eastern Kansas came from four separate tornadoes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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More consumers now see the odds of a rate hike, rather than a cut, rising in the back half of the year, according to the latest Consumer Confidence survey.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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