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
Members of Congress can conduct unannounced inspections of ICE facilities under federal appropriations law.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Fire safety inspections hadn’t been conducted there since 2019, violating regulations requiring annual checks, leading to a criminal investigation of bar managers.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Those without physical addresses on their Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection reports have been trimmed from the list.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
In October, The Sacramento Bee reported on one environmental group’s claim that SMUD signed the power purchase agreement without conducting its own environment inspection.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Fire safety inspections hadn’t been conducted there since 2019, violating regulations requiring annual checks, leading to a criminal investigation of bar managers.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Those without physical addresses on their Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection reports have been trimmed from the list.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
In October, The Sacramento Bee reported on one environmental group’s claim that SMUD signed the power purchase agreement without conducting its own environment inspection.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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The examination of the past all feels pretty surface-level.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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After an examination of her records, the election board said 188 of Walker Thomas’ petition signatures were invalid, which brought her total number of valid signatures to 445, below the minimum 500 signatures required to run.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In another audit, the city will review the Public Works Department, which oversees water and sewer operations and billing, with an emphasis on water management, infrastructure and service.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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In an audit of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection over two fiscal years, the state’s bipartisan auditors found that 56% of troopers in the various barracks surveyed had earned more money in overtime than in their base salaries.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Transparent procurement, international oversight, open data (where feasible) and meaningful parliamentary scrutiny can keep ambition accountable.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Visa and MasterCard have responded to growing scrutiny with minor, cosmetic adjustments, but the core problem remains unchanged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The researchers analyzed nationwide CDC survey data, identifying trends associated with average life expectancy by county, according to a press release.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In a recent survey, 44% believe tariffs have already increased the price of goods and services, and a quarter reported switching to generic or private-label goods in response.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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