inquisitor
noun
in·quis·i·tor
in-ˈkwi-zə-tər 
: one who inquires or makes inquisition
especially
: one who is unduly harsh, severe, or hostile in making an inquiry
Examples of inquisitor in a Sentence
He had to answer his inquisitors' questions or be thrown out of school.
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An artificial intelligence responsible for life support is suspected of murder and an inquisitor specializing in AI is sent to solve the case.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 June 2024
An inquisitor specializing in artificial intelligence is sent to solve the case.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2024
Harsh inquisitors regularly summoned officials to Capitol Hill; the California Democrat John Moss, for example, held their feet to the fire on such issues as domestic surveillance and corrupt defense contracts.
—John A. Lawrence, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
In addition to sci-fi elements, the project tells a touching love story between the inquisitor and his AI assistant.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2024
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 June 2024
An inquisitor specializing in artificial intelligence is sent to solve the case.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2024
Harsh inquisitors regularly summoned officials to Capitol Hill; the California Democrat John Moss, for example, held their feet to the fire on such issues as domestic surveillance and corrupt defense contracts.
—John A. Lawrence, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
In addition to sci-fi elements, the project tells a touching love story between the inquisitor and his AI assistant.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“Inquisitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquisitor. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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