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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Elgin Community College will offer two new basic vocational certificate programs this fall, one for pipe welding and the other for quality control technician.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Industries exporting to China will need workers with quality control capabilities, logistics coordination experience and, increasingly, Mandarin proficiency.
—Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
His first job came on Anthony Lynn’s staff with the San Diego Chargers, as an offensive quality control coach with a focus on the wide receiver room.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The lawsuit accuses the companies of failing to properly inspect, test, and maintain quality control systems that would have prevented contaminated products from reaching consumers.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Industries exporting to China will need workers with quality control capabilities, logistics coordination experience and, increasingly, Mandarin proficiency.
—Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
His first job came on Anthony Lynn’s staff with the San Diego Chargers, as an offensive quality control coach with a focus on the wide receiver room.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The lawsuit accuses the companies of failing to properly inspect, test, and maintain quality control systems that would have prevented contaminated products from reaching consumers.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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 14 Jun. 2026.
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