under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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In a market where the ethical use and governance of large-scale artificial intelligence are under scrutiny, SynthBee positions itself as a solution to these challenges.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Election 2024 news The election process is under scrutiny like never before.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Add in the prospect of a multi-day concert while the university and its enrollment of more than 25,000 students are in session, and the preparations on the part of both OSU and Stillwater will be under scrutiny ahead of the concerts.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024
In 2020, as police departments nationwide were under scrutiny, Newark reached an impressive milestone: that year, none of its officers fired a shot.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Election 2024 news The election process is under scrutiny like never before.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Add in the prospect of a multi-day concert while the university and its enrollment of more than 25,000 students are in session, and the preparations on the part of both OSU and Stillwater will be under scrutiny ahead of the concerts.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024
In 2020, as police departments nationwide were under scrutiny, Newark reached an impressive milestone: that year, none of its officers fired a shot.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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