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
The quarantine restricts the movement of items like trees and nursery stock out of Ohio without proper inspection and certification.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
In warmer climates, early spring inspections can prepare systems for the demand of air conditioning during long summer months.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The Lenten season gets underway this week on Ash Wednesday and the health department has asked that permits be submitted as soon as possible to allow for processing and inspection.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
In warmer climates, early spring inspections can prepare systems for the demand of air conditioning during long summer months.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The Lenten season gets underway this week on Ash Wednesday and the health department has asked that permits be submitted as soon as possible to allow for processing and inspection.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boyne refused to submit to examination by state mental health professionals and fired the lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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These discrepancies may lead to an audit.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The city’s audit turned up issues, which the DDA is addressing.—
Delores Rangel,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Emails also show Aidan's apparent close relationship with Terje Rød-Larsen, a high-profile Norwegian diplomat facing scrutiny over contacts with Epstein, along with his wife.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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But few have attracted as much scrutiny – or commentary – as Gu at a time when the US and China are in an increasingly fractious geopolitical rivalry.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Gatorland is the national’s most popular roadside attraction, according to a new survey that weighs TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram posts and worldwide Google searches.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Roughly the same share, 64%, think all retirement plans should allow the same investment options, the survey found.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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