quality control
noun
: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller
noun
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Across this strenuous season, the Houston Astros have allowed myriad team members to complete the task, from bench coach Omar López to quality control coach Jason Bell to beloved reliever Steven Okert.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Guests will get to see the quality control labs, yeast labs, massive fermenters, cookers and more while on the tour, which will be led by guides that are ready to answer questions about the grain, the mash bills, research and development, and product testing, among other things.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
And will miss hearing his callouts in our quality control reviews.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
So with an industry with far-reaching potential, standardized quality controls, investment in sustainable aquaculture, and stronger integration into consumer supply chains will be necessary to propel this sector.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Guests will get to see the quality control labs, yeast labs, massive fermenters, cookers and more while on the tour, which will be led by guides that are ready to answer questions about the grain, the mash bills, research and development, and product testing, among other things.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
And will miss hearing his callouts in our quality control reviews.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
So with an industry with far-reaching potential, standardized quality controls, investment in sustainable aquaculture, and stronger integration into consumer supply chains will be necessary to propel this sector.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quality control
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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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