Thesaurus results for INSPECTIONS

inspections

noun

plural of inspection

as in audits

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 inspections First-ever restart As part of the restart process, Holtec carried out extensive inspections of the facility and equipment upgrades or refurbishments depending on the requirements. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 An inoperable air conditioning system and sweaty employees led to the temporary closure of one Fort Worth pizza joint in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 The crucial department is in charge of business oversight, including issuing licenses and conducting inspections. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 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 The domestic refining industry cannot sustain operating at 96% capacity for much longer before downtime for periodic maintenance and safety inspections must take place. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, the fire brigade and civil defense carried out inspections of buildings. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 In a blog post on Wednesday, Gates called for a new international organization to manage AI, drawing on elements from a nuclear inspections regime, international aviation regulations and ozone layer protection agreements. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

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In many states, those audits are public records that provide transparency into how officers use the system.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The group will examine stronger internal controls, clearer training, tighter access rules and routine audits.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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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
Numerous pieces of evidence were submitted to forensic laboratories, and some examinations required significant time before investigators could take additional steps, according to the department.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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