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Recent Examples of inspector
Uriarte has worked for Sacramento County for over six years, starting as a health inspector and most recently being promoted to supervisor.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Local police inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu told BBC Amharic that those confirmed dead were aged between 25 and 80, and the death toll could increase, with many still trapped under the rubble.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The reimposition of sanctions highlights a nuclear deadlock that is likely to hinder Western powers from monitoring Iran's nuclear activities in the future, especially after Tehran has banned inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from accessing sites.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dwaine Carswell, a virtual assembly inspector, is one such expert.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Local police inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu told BBC Amharic that those confirmed dead were aged between 25 and 80, and the death toll could increase, with many still trapped under the rubble.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The reimposition of sanctions highlights a nuclear deadlock that is likely to hinder Western powers from monitoring Iran's nuclear activities in the future, especially after Tehran has banned inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from accessing sites.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Dwaine Carswell, a virtual assembly inspector, is one such expert.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
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Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives also found seven shell casings.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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And while the chemistry in the show — which followed a former model (Shepherd) and a detective (Bruce) who manage a private detective agency — was undeniable, a feud was seemingly brewing behind the scenes.—
Abby Stern,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information about the crash who has not yet spoken to investigators is asked to contact the Colorado State Patrol dispatch at 970-249-4392 and reference case VC250372.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s sentencing marks the end of a years-long legal battle between Laffitte and his victims, after Laffitte was reportedly the first to face federal charges as investigators looked to take down the Murdaugh empire.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Adelsons’ involvement in the murder case’s tangled web has riveted those in the state capital — and thousands of internet true crime sleuths — for nearly a decade.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The anime film follows an amateur sleuth with a penchant for the paranormal, who travels to the deep south to solve a string of murders that have awakened a vengeful Boo Hag spirit seeking justice.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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In Boston Blue, Sean has moved to Boston to start his own new chapter, as a patrolman for the Boston PD — thus paving the way for his father’s own move.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
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Nevertheless, Smiley and the rest of the Homeless Unit — comprised of one sergeant and three patrolmen split into two teams — encourage people at the camps to go to a shelter.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Appearing frustrated, Pitzer grabbed the child’s finger and used it to smear icing onto their face, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle in western Hamilton County, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Fox 19 Cincinnati,
15 Oct. 2025
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Staff at The Free Press are eager to start working with CBS News; reporter Olivia Reingold appeared on CBS News Friday morning to discuss her report that anonymous NYPD officers had been threatening to quit the force if Zohran Mamdani is elected New York City mayor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Police issued a statement to the Observer saying four officers have been temporarily reassigned to uptown.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Former policewoman Nerea, dismissed from the force, is drawn back when ritualistic murders emerge, confronting ghosts of her past and city’s underworld.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had an up-close discussion with a policewoman during the team's playoff win against the Atlanta Dream Thursday night in Atlanta.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The officer tells Wallen that the police were attempting to understand what happened after a chair fell from the bar’s rooftop and landed by the policeman’s patrol car.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspector. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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