inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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The inspector general’s office didn’t immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The mayor said the proposal provides guidance to address the inspector general's concerns about accessing records.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The development of lunar space suits—a job NASA gave to the private firm Axiom Space—is also behind schedule, according to the agency’s inspector general.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
The law also empowers both the chair of the oversight board and the inspector general to issue subpoenas for documents or testimony.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The mayor said the proposal provides guidance to address the inspector general's concerns about accessing records.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The development of lunar space suits—a job NASA gave to the private firm Axiom Space—is also behind schedule, according to the agency’s inspector general.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
The law also empowers both the chair of the oversight board and the inspector general to issue subpoenas for documents or testimony.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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