inspector

noun

Definition of inspectornext
as in detective

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Recent Examples of inspector Still, that inspection makes Tom Sawyer look sterile enough for a heart transplant compared to what the inspector found on July 15. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Whitehead’s noirish début tells the story of a Black elevator inspector with supernatural gifts, who is framed for an accident amid a sectarian struggle to define the cities of the future. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 That caused some ballots to be counted as misread, according to Jim Jordan, an inspector for the voting center. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Morrison now lives in Colorado City, Colorado, and works as a welding inspector for a wind energy company. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
  1. detective
  2. investigator
  3. sleuth
  4. patrolman
  5. officer
  6. sheriff
  7. policewoman
  8. policeman
Noun
  • No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed after the discovery, but Chicago police said detectives are investigating.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Kanan, who earlier met with a detective who told him about Raq’s request for full immunity for both of them, seems to have cooled off a bit.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • According to Indian investigators, certain PNB officials issued financial instruments known as Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies controlled by Modi, Choksi and their associates.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Council members anticipate hearing evidence from an independent investigator and other witnesses, said council member LaKeisha Gantt.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • The case has gotten a swell of attention online as internet sleuths try to figure out for themselves what really happened to Wells on the Fourth of July.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • Even if Rodri's cleats added an extra inch or two, online sleuths point to other comparisons, including with Prince William who met with the president in 2024.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of sleuth
Noun
  • The patrolman has not been identified.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Billups-Taylor’s LinkedIn page states that his employment in Winfield ended in February 2026, and he is currently employed as a part-time patrolman with the Ogden Dunes Police Department and as a senior investigator with Veracity IIR, a security firm headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
    — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of patrolman
Noun
  • Members of the Montreal City Police Department found the weapon, a Glock 26, on August 30, 2024, when officers raided a home in relation to a kidnapping investigation, court records show.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Banks hired more loan officers, credit analysts, personal bankers, and fraud and risk specialists.
    — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • At the time, he was found to be in possession of waterproof matches and a butane lighter, the sheriff added.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office said an investigation is ongoing, as is the investigation into the Autumn Lane and Fairview Fires.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheriff
Noun
  • That policewoman has since been relieved of duty.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 June 2026
  • Elizabeth no longer fears being a dropout, and thinks about becoming a policewoman — a dream inspired by her uncle’s smart uniform.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of policewoman
Noun
  • In 2022, an ex-policeman armed with a gun and knife stormed into a nursery in the country's north and murdered 24 children and 12 adults in one of Thailand's deadliest massacres.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People began rioting in Los Angeles’ predominantly Black Watts neighborhood after a crowd watched White policemen forcefully subdue a Black man.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of policeman

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