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

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The agency's inspector general released a sweeping report Monday. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Diaz said there is also interest among city commissioners in having the inspector general present. — Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Wednesday, the inspector general released the report, which claims a senior employee demanded her access to their records be cut off, while that employee was under active investigation. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The inspector general’s office also did not immediately respond on Tuesday. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspector general

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of inspector general was in 1702

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

inspectorate

inspector general

inspectorial

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

inspector general

noun

Examples of inspector general in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

aggrandize

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes