inspector

noun

Definition of inspectornext
as in detective

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Recent Examples of inspector Martin McCann plays the lead role of detective inspector Sheens, who investigates years later. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The red dye also allows a road inspector to detect whether a trucker is evading taxes by using the fuel on highways. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Our stations are designed to be able to work with or without inspector input and can be positioned across a wide variety of stations in the factory. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Garrett Brown is a former Cal-OSHA inspector and special advisor to Cal-OSHA’s former chief Ellen Widess. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
  1. detective
  2. investigator
  3. sleuth
  4. patrolman
  5. officer
  6. sheriff
  7. policewoman
  8. policeman
Noun
  • Sheriff’s officials said Mullennix pointed a gun at a detective and threatened to shoot him before barricading herself inside the home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators said Mullennix ran inside when a detective tried to contact her, then allegedly pointed a gun from a window and threatened to shoot him.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Roseville-Rocklin regional SWAT team assisted investigators in serving the warrant Friday morning.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • Although there are some online social media photos that show no visible price tag next to Molly, internet sleuths were able to locate other images with a visible sticker price to the side.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Now that sleuths have deduced exactly where, the city is marking the spot.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleuth
Noun
  • The second time, he was joined by the state highway patrolman who had issued the ticket and by a Catholic priest who had been on the road that night and testified that conditions had been treacherous.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Assembly Bill 2337 was authored by outgoing lawmaker and former California highway patrolman Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of patrolman
Noun
  • Kering, which welcomed veteran automobile executive Luca de Meo as chief executive officer in September 2025, seems in a mood to shake up the group’s creative ranks.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the school building, Krantz said, officers confirmed that the suspect was dead and found the four other people who died from their injuries, and their families have been notified.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • The police dog was able to stand and walk out of the clinic Saturday morning before being carried to a sheriff’s patrol SUV for the ride home, video from the Sheriff’s Office showed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The day’s biggest cheer came when a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy pulled behind the driver and escorted him from the scene.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheriff
Noun
  • That policewoman has since been relieved of duty.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 June 2026
  • Elizabeth no longer fears being a dropout, and thinks about becoming a policewoman — a dream inspired by her uncle’s smart uniform.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of policewoman
Noun
  • Hanuman inspires him to avenge the rape of his mother by a corrupt policeman working for a deceitful Hindu nationalist spiritual leader.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When plans were made for a visit to Japan by President Eisenhower in 1960—it was eventually called off—there weren’t enough policemen to guard his route into Tokyo, so the yakuza were mobilized to help.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman

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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspector. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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