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

Residents of rural areas are waiting longer for everything from prescriptions to bills, a report published in September by the Postal Service’s inspector general said. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Nine senators from both parties have asked the Pentagon’s inspector general to investigate the Starlink episode, while lawmakers across the aisle have condemned the speed restrictions. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Despite those delineations, the DOJ inspector general's office has in the past conducted a number of high-profile investigations into conduct by department lawyers. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Lawyers for David Hearn sent a letter asking the inspector general’s office to reconsider the decision. — Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above