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
Iran counters that any inspections must await a final deal.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency officials have stepped up efforts to keep the invasive mollusk out the alpine lake — inspections are mandatory and include full decontamination for vessels coming from other waterways.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
There are also no records of building inspections of the roof from 2024 onwards.
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Physical donations also face additional logistical hurdles, including sorting, packaging, customs clearance and border inspections.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Call An Expert Hire a professional pest control company to perform annual inspections on your entire house from the ground up to the roofline, including the attic.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In a public rebuke of International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi, Iran has stated that inspections will only take place after a deal has been made not during negotiations.
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Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency officials have stepped up efforts to keep the invasive mollusk out the alpine lake — inspections are mandatory and include full decontamination for vessels coming from other waterways.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
There are also no records of building inspections of the roof from 2024 onwards.
—
Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Physical donations also face additional logistical hurdles, including sorting, packaging, customs clearance and border inspections.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Call An Expert Hire a professional pest control company to perform annual inspections on your entire house from the ground up to the roofline, including the attic.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In a public rebuke of International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi, Iran has stated that inspections will only take place after a deal has been made not during negotiations.
—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspections
Noun
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Often, reviews take hours or days, audits take weeks or months, and access decisions are normally static.
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Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits.
Noun
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The cause and manner of death for both individuals remain pending the examinations and conclusion of the investigation.
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The Wall Street Journal, for example, reported in 2025 that faculty across the country are giving up on writing assignments, which students can produce with AI, and returning to in-class tests and examinations.
Noun
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Most workplace research relies on employee surveys, which capture what workers are willing to say in the moment.
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Faster Feedback Creates Faster Product Evolution Customer feedback is also changing because the old model was often static and impersonal, and surveys or forms could only get you so far.
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“Inspections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspections. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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