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
After detailed safety inspections and bridge cleaning by the Ohio Department of Transportation and coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Interstate 471 North has been reopened to traffic.
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Holdups include environmental inspections to ensure the properties are safe, and customary searches by cadaver dogs, though no missing people have been reported, Fryhoff said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Spot, their quadruped robot, is already being used for industrial inspections, construction site monitoring, and safety operations, showcasing the versatility of robots in challenging environments.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Holdups include environmental inspections to ensure the properties are safe, and customary searches by cadaver dogs, though no missing people have been reported, Fryhoff said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Spot, their quadruped robot, is already being used for industrial inspections, construction site monitoring, and safety operations, showcasing the versatility of robots in challenging environments.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Numerous counts and audits showed President Joe Biden won the last presidential election.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Court rulings, audits and other post-election reviews have upheld the results of the 2020 election.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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When contracting with customers and vendors to implement new AI capabilities, there’s an overwhelming amount of scrutiny over the terms and conditions.Hayden Stafford, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gaetz and Vance are fans of Biden’s antitrust cop Trump’s victory initially set off a party among Wall Street dealmakers, with many cheering the end of the Biden administration’s intense antitrust scrutiny.Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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As far as net worth is concerned, survey respondents placed that figure at $5.3 million.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Consumer spending on the winter holidays is expected to reach a record $902 per person on average across gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s latest consumer survey.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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