inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər 
1
: a person employed to inspect something
2
a
: a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
b
: a person appointed to oversee a polling place
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The inspector stopped by again Tuesday.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
If the city officially adds the structures to the dangerous buildings list, an inspector will issue orders to demolish them or repair them.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The inspector stopped by again Tuesday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The restaurant was also dinged after an inspector noticed several wet wiping cloths on counter surfaces.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər
1
: a person who makes inspections
meat inspector
2
: a police officer ranking just below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
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