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 The crucial department is in charge of business oversight, including issuing licenses and conducting inspections. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The ice cream parlor’s Leawood location did not have a working food thermometer at the time of inspection, and no soap was found in the co-ed bathroom. — Joseph Hernandez august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Cities and counties would be authorized to charge fees for the inspections under the bill. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Both homes later passed follow-up inspections and were labeled compliant. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
  1. examination
  2. audit
  3. scrutiny
  4. survey
Noun
  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • The Elk Grove Police Department is reviewing an audit showing outside law enforcement agencies queried the city’s license plate data more than 8 million times.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Years spent reviewing the financial controls of government entities as an external auditor, followed by service on boards and audit committees across several industries, taught a lesson that has outlasted every subsequent role.
    — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of audit
Noun
  • Suddenly, what seemed like an insignificant expense becomes an operational cost that deserves the same scrutiny as cloud infrastructure, software subscriptions or energy consumption.
    — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For the filmmakers, this of course would potentially mean a lot more scrutiny and studio battles than with individual territory buyers.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrutiny
Noun
  • Once active, Roman's Wide Field Instrument (WFI) will capture more than a terabyte of data daily; its largest survey will take over a year to complete and is expected to fill more than half a million 4K TVs.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The telescope’s main survey will take at least a year, McEnery said at the Saturday press event—and its scale is incomparable.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of survey

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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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