inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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The broader dispute highlights ongoing tensions over the scope of the inspector general’s authority.
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Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The letter was sent to DHS’ inspector general and the State Department’s acting inspector general.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
In a little over two weeks, when Deborah Witzburg’s term ends, Chicago will be without an inspector general.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
An inspector general report found that in the first half of 2025, the Forest Service lost 5,860 of its 35,550 employees to cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The letter was sent to DHS’ inspector general and the State Department’s acting inspector general.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
In a little over two weeks, when Deborah Witzburg’s term ends, Chicago will be without an inspector general.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
An inspector general report found that in the first half of 2025, the Forest Service lost 5,860 of its 35,550 employees to cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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