How to Use inspector general in a Sentence

inspector general

noun
  • And the president has faith and trust in the inspector general to do his work.
    — NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Its in that space in between that the inspector general has to work, and let the results speak for themselves.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The inspector general was sounding in the alarm.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Powell had last year asked the inspector general to look into the issue.
    — Matt Peterson,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Why would the inspector general measure work to deter fraud?
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The search for a permanent inspector general began after the city botched the process last year.
    — Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • At the time of Bashir’s toppling, Burhan was the army’s inspector general.
    — Nima Elbagir, CNN, 16 Apr. 2023
  • She is still employed by the inspector general's office.
    — Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The report says the inspector general is doing further work to assess that process.
    — Richard Rubin, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
  • But the inspector general said the screenings often were not thorough.
    — Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 7 July 2022
  • Adding local law school deans to the board that initially appoints the inspector general.
    — Douglas Hanks march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Removal of this access will not impede the lawful work of the office of the inspector general.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Removal of this access will not impede the lawful work of the office of the inspector general.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • About six years ago, an anonymous complainant called a hotline at the inspector general’s office.
    — Anna Schecter, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2022
  • That’s the referral to the state inspector general filed by the current oversight board.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Schwank agreed that the concerns raised in the inspector general’s report were never addressed.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Should the city contract out inspector general services?
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Jack Meyers, a spokesman for the inspector general, declined to comment on specifics.
    — James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023
  • But Comey did not join in that authorization, the inspector general found.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The public interest for the inspector general is to tell the truth and preserve the integrity of the city.
    — Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Nor could the purpose of the statute, which protects the independence of the inspectors general.
    — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
  • But there needs to be an investigation by the inspector general.
    — NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Noel was asked by the inspector general’s office in 2021 about those searches.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Officials have renewed their search for an inspector general candidate after the city botched the process last year.
    — Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This is precisely why Maryland needs an inspector general at the state level.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The new report from the inspector general highlights the problems with Orion’s heat shield.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
  • The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.
    — Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Navy inspector general found no issues with the awarding of Kerry’s medals.
    — Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Board members debated whether to turn the matter over to the inspector general’s office for review.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The inspector general claimed Blanton's misuse caused wear and tear on the vehicles.
    — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2023

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