inspection

noun

in-ˈspek-shən How to pronounce inspection (audio)
Definition of inspectionnext
as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least

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Recent Examples of inspection Harder's bill would establish a rapid-response program, expand inspection stations and support research into ways to eradicate the mussels. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 This was a violation at the opening inspection and was to be corrected prior to opening. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The approach is particularly valuable because not every mechanical problem can be easily identified through a visual inspection. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026 The great modern American ballad, from Dylan or Joni Mitchell or Simon, often takes the form of a private self-inspection, a singer reflecting on experience. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspection
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  1. examination
  2. audit
  3. scrutiny
  4. survey
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  • The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
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  • The agency charged with regulating Colorado’s first-in-the-nation legal recreational marijuana market potentially put consumers at risk of using contaminated products, a new state audit found.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement comes after a San Fernando Valley man called for an independent audit into LADWP after receiving a $3,300 utility bill over the summer, $600 more than his bill for last summer.
    — Tom Wait, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of audit
Noun
  • The probe adds to mounting scrutiny that the AI companies have been facing over their safety and security practices, especially after industry researchers warned that advanced models could cause catastrophic harm.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their roles as senior royals in 2020, citing intense media scrutiny and a lack of support from the palace.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrutiny
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  • Staying invested The survey, conducted between late August and early September, included 2,029 American investors with at least $10,000 in investable assets and 538 financial advisers and financial professionals.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Abdul el Sayed wasn’t the only progressive Democrat helped by a survey from Wedgewood, the fraudulent pollster that is roiling Michigan’s Senate race.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of survey

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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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