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
While the Accord currently covers heat safety in its training initiatives and complaint mechanisms, the binding agreement does include heat stress as part of its inspection and remediation process for ensuring fire, electrical, structural and boiler safety.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee heard their statements as part of an examination of a purportedly secret UFO retrieval program managed by the Pentagon.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new location will allow Wiggam Law to support clients outside of downtown Atlanta and directly in Gwinnett County, offering legal services including audit defense, tax litigation, penalty abatement, innocent spouse relief and IRS collections representation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The quiet street where Robinson lived with his parents is now the subject of intense scrutiny.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reactions to Kirk’s death included Team USA BMX rider Chelsea Wolfe, who faced scrutiny after posting celebratory messages on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other customer satisfaction surveys, the Airline Quality Rating exclusively uses government data that airlines must report monthly.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Master’s degree holders have long dominated the returnee landscape, accounting for nearly 80% of all returnees last year, according to an annual survey by Zhilian Zhaopin, a leading recruitment platform in China.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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