as in audits
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 inspections
Eateries in hotels, a mall cinema and some repeat offenders are among the 11 restaurants on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida failed inspections.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The department's tax auditors will look for violations during their normal enforcement work, such as on-site inspections or checking books.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Sawsan Entrino, a disaster officer in Banay-Banay about 6 miles away, told DZMM that local classes had been suspended and inspections were underway, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
—Mikhail Flores, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
According to Redfin’s agents, buyers often back out of a pending purchase after inspections reveal issues with the property.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite the sport’s reputation as dangerous, Bridge Day is tightly regulated, with multiple safety inspections.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The Health Department gives restaurants with low scores a chance to correct issues, sometimes performing follow-up inspections the same day.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Services such as passport applications to the State Department, loan applications to the Small Business Administration and government inspections from the Food and Drug Administration may be suspended.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The department's tax auditors will look for violations during their normal enforcement work, such as on-site inspections or checking books.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Sawsan Entrino, a disaster officer in Banay-Banay about 6 miles away, told DZMM that local classes had been suspended and inspections were underway, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
—Mikhail Flores, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
According to Redfin’s agents, buyers often back out of a pending purchase after inspections reveal issues with the property.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite the sport’s reputation as dangerous, Bridge Day is tightly regulated, with multiple safety inspections.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The Health Department gives restaurants with low scores a chance to correct issues, sometimes performing follow-up inspections the same day.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Services such as passport applications to the State Department, loan applications to the Small Business Administration and government inspections from the Food and Drug Administration may be suspended.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspections
Noun
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Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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After a brief recovery, America’s economic mood began to sour again in recent months on growing frustrations about higher prices and a weakening labor market, according to various surveys.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Although surveys showed former Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon with a lead, Collins ended up prevailing with just over 50 percent of the vote.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Inspections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspections. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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