inspector
Example Sentences
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I pleaded, “he’s not a building inspector, and his name is not Smit.”
From Literature
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Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York as the acting U.S. attorney and first assistant, and was inspector general of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
From MarketWatch
Bolton Council initially rejected the proposal for the Hulton Park course citing environmental reasons, but it was later approved by a government inspector in 2022 after an appeal by developers Peel L&P.
From BBC
A spokesperson added: "Highways inspectors carry out regular inspections across the network, but we also encourage residents to report any potholes they encounter."
From BBC
It also hid nuclear material and repeatedly lied to inspectors, as the International Atomic Energy Agency finally concluded in 2025.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.