as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a survey of the premises revealed that four of the exit doors were locked
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as in to interview
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
surveyed the medical residents and found out that 60% of them don't think they get enough sleep
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
surveyed the books at the estate sale, fondly hoping to find a rare first edition
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Recent Examples of survey
Frank Langfitt, NPR, 1 May 2025
The second wave of this survey was conducted between April 9 and 15 and included 1,022 undergraduate students.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
An earlier 2021 study in The Lancet surveyed 10,000 16- to 25-year-olds in 10 countries, and came up with even more concerning results.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In fact, a survey in February found that hundreds of U.S.-based scholars think the United States is moving swiftly from a liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 1 May 2025
The second wave of this survey was conducted between April 9 and 15 and included 1,022 undergraduate students.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
Wednesday’s report is just the start, said researchers, who will follow up with the people surveyed every year for five years to see how levels of flourishing change and to investigate further the factors that make for a good life.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
An earlier 2021 study in The Lancet surveyed 10,000 16- to 25-year-olds in 10 countries, and came up with even more concerning results.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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The de minimis loophole allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Highlights include interviewing the CEO of Hermès, Robert Chavez on the Maison’s new flagship for Forbes.com, Valentino on his major retrospective for CR Fashion Book, and Isabel Marant for MUSE’s fashion issue.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Dubas wants to interview candidates from different coaching backgrounds.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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But internal correspondence reviewed by The News indicates that an MTA engineer raised concerns in early March — even before the water was turned off at the facility — that sewage was leaking into the soil around the depot.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Often the opposition went public, as when the Vatican’s Deputy Secretary of State unilaterally tried to cancel an outside audit in 2016 by PricewaterhouseCoopers.—
Gerald Posner,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An independent audit reported in preliminary findings in May 2024 that thousands of dollars were unaccounted for in the various bank accounts and credit cards held by the Town Council, some of which had been charged off and sent to collections.—
Robert Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the Baltimore City Council hosted an oversight hearing to examine the culture and workplace safety of our Department of Public Works (DPW).—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the years since his royal departure have been marked by deepening family tensions, public scrutiny and an ongoing fight over security — something Harry has said is non-negotiable for the safety of his wife and children.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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While the stock sale is a routine corporate financial transaction, every move Bezos makes lately has generated intense scrutiny of late.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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“Survey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survey. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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