as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
Eventually, Graves anticipates the assessment warranty will be as regular a part of condominium sales transactions as home inspections and home warranties are in the sale of single-family houses.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
The treaty put restrictions on America and Russia’s nuclear arsenals and allowed reciprocal inspection and verification.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025
But within months of closing came the building’s 50-year inspection.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
The treaty put restrictions on America and Russia’s nuclear arsenals and allowed reciprocal inspection and verification.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025
But within months of closing came the building’s 50-year inspection.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The examination was conducted by Firefly Investigations, a Pennsylvania company with law enforcement expertise.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The recent vote is only the first step of the dissolution process, which requires an audit.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shown the internal numbers by The News, Nurse said an outside audit of the agency was needed.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The upside for all involved: terms in a CBA that primarily relate to wages, hours and other working conditions, including interplay with NIL, would be exempt from antitrust scrutiny through the non-statutory labor exemption (which reflects a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Residents can make their voices heard by taking a community survey or commenting on the preliminary plans from the three design firms competing to take on the master plan.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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An Insurtech Insights survey showed 94 % of respondents believe automation helps claims, yet 40% said human supervision is vital.—
Sagi Eliyahu,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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