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noun

Definition of resurveynext
as in reinspection

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resurvey

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verb

as in to reinspect

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Recent Examples of resurvey
Verb
Firefighting foam The bill would require the DNR to survey or resurvey local fire departments about their use and possession of foam containing PFAS, and contract with a third-party group to collect the foam. — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2023 Williams said the school system plans to resurvey families about their learning preferences — hybrid or remote — in November. — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurvey
  1. reinspection
  2. reinspect
  3. perusal
  4. study
  5. observation
  6. investigate
  7. recheck
  8. research
Noun
  • Food preparation in affected areas was stopped until the health department conducted a reinspection.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
  • Reopened later that same day after a reinspection found no violations.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of reinspection
Verb
  • The spokesperson said the department would reinspect the property at a later date to ensure the owner of the unit follows through with their orders.
    — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Health inspectors will then reinspect the restaurant, according to the city's health department.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022
Definition of reinspect
Noun
  • Beyond Bart’s Books, downtown Ojai has dozens more unique shops for your perusal.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
  • The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Definition of perusal
Verb
  • More people will be studied, more tests will be done and the participants will be looked at for a longer period to get a better sense of the impacts, the researchers said.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAP, a new catch-all term for UFOs that might appear not just in the air but also in space or underwater.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • About 200,000 such observations, spanning July 2022 to June 2025, formed the dataset the team used to measure Earth’s frame dragging.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Since the law first gained recognition, numerous other laws and observations similar to Murphy’s law have been put forth that apply to a variety of situations.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of observation
Verb
  • Cyclospora surges can be tricky to investigate, and food poisoning sources can be hard to establish.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion transaction violates their antitrust laws.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of investigate
Noun
  • Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
  • If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of recheck
Verb
  • Todd Fitz-Gerald spent most of May researching a possible cure, then waiting for the first major follow-up scan in June.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of research

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