inspections

plural of inspection

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inspections See what else popped up on the latest restaurant inspections. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Instead, that would have to wait a few months longer, after a gantlet of inspections that included long waits was finally finished. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Potential applications include detailed seabed surveys and inspections of oil and gas pipelines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 An expert from an organization that analyzes the electrical grid testified Tuesday about the need for utility companies to conduct routine inspections, manage trees, and consider steel poles rather than wooden ones. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Scaffolding inspections can require inspectors and site crew to access dangerous or elevated areas, creating additional exposure to fall hazards. — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The island closed for six days in April for inspections of the pilings and temporary repairs. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Executive Director Matt Floca denies shelving necessary work, saying inspections this summer revealed how far leaks had spread and that plans changed after a contractor’s estimate came in far above budget. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 According to the letter, morning daylight is essential for tasks such as avalanche mitigation, lift inspections and trail preparation. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspections
Noun
  • Its Audit Risk component draws on patterns of noncompliance from more than 250,000 SMETA audits covering 115,000 sites in 106 countries.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The State Auditor’s Office would face new costs — likely in the low millions of dollars per year — while audits could produce savings if policymakers adopt recommendations.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In part, these changes have been spurred by – and continue to spur – deeper examinations of Islamic teachings by religious leaders as well as civilian scholars.
    — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Recent technical examinations reveal several modifications beneath the pictorial surface.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some researchers suggest that past surveys already undercounted people who are deaf or blind or use wheelchairs.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Unedited excerpts from the surveys, in which candidates lay out detailed goals and policy analysis, can be found at the links below.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Inspections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspections. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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