inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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Aloise told reporters the losses could've been much higher, had the inspector general's office not existed.
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Last month, Reuters reported that the White House ousted that inspector general.
—Marisa Taylor, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The state inspector general's office is investigating the officers' use of deadly force during the standoff.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
What To Know Hegseth faced scrutiny on multiple fronts this week as members of Congress raised questions about the strikes and the release of the inspector general report.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Last month, Reuters reported that the White House ousted that inspector general.
—Marisa Taylor, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The state inspector general's office is investigating the officers' use of deadly force during the standoff.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
What To Know Hegseth faced scrutiny on multiple fronts this week as members of Congress raised questions about the strikes and the release of the inspector general report.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspector general
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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