inspector general

noun

: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)

Examples of inspector general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Levi Fuller, the TEA's first inspector general for educator misconduct, previously told CBS News Texas that the goal is to move investigations more quickly and keep educators accused of serious misconduct out of classrooms while cases are reviewed. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Guilfoyle was reportedly already under investigation by the State Department’s inspector general’s (IG) office. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026

Superintendent Howard Hepburn said during his superintendent’s report, prior to the board discussion of Andreu, that the inspector general identified major problems that need to be addressed. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

In a June report, the office of inspector general found the department had reduced its workforce by 40 percent. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above