inspector general

noun

: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)

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Warsh has already had one meeting with the central bank's inspector general, who expects to release a report on the project this summer. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Whistleblowers previously could go to Congress or inspectors general for oversight, but those tools have been neutered. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Tillis relented only after the DOJ closed the criminal probe and referred the matter to the Fed’s inspector general. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026 In the letter, Hughes also said that HUD’s inspector general had opened an investigation. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspector general

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First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inspector general was in 1702

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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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