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Recent Examples of inspector
The inspector said there was not enough parking at the location and that there wasn’t space for delivery trucks.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The inspector also dropped Stop Sales on 51-degree chicken balls, 51-degree spring rolls, 51-degree raw chicken and 52-degree wontons.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The inspector counted another eight flies and two roaches moseying on the floor under a condiment storage rack.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Michele joined the Dearborn Stamping Plant as an inspector.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The inspector also dropped Stop Sales on 51-degree chicken balls, 51-degree spring rolls, 51-degree raw chicken and 52-degree wontons.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The inspector counted another eight flies and two roaches moseying on the floor under a condiment storage rack.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Michele joined the Dearborn Stamping Plant as an inspector.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
Noun
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Witnesses can also contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Less than a year ago, two Elgin detectives were named to the police department’s new cold case unit.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tesla Center footage allegedly showed McIntire lighting a device, which ignites, and throwing it on a Cybertruck. McIntire then returned to the area of the witness’ home on foot and was seen leaving the area in his vehicle around 11:13 p.m., investigators said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Deputies took a missing persons report, but Sheriff’s investigators soon suspected the elderly Sayasane had been killed, with signs pointing to his roommate, 31-year-old Benjamin Dougherty.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Conan Doyle: creator of Sherlock Holmes and by extension all subsequent super sleuths with an eccentric character, eagle eye for detail, encyclopedic knowledge of unexpectedly useful trivia and the brain of a UNIVAC.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Characters name-drop fictional sleuths like Columbo, Sherlock Holmes, and Benoit Blanc.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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After Shannon and Maggie’s deaths, Dennis Police Department Police Chief John Brady issued a statement on behalf of patrolman John Hubbard.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet Feeley kept his badge; he was simply demoted to patrolman after serving a mere 45-day suspension.—
Marc J. Dunkelman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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An investigation remains active and ongoing, the sheriff's office said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect sustained significant injuries in a shootout with officers who responded to the attack.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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McCauley was taken into custody and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Soon, local dance halls were forced to adhere to the policewoman’s new regulations, from changing their provocative business names to installing better lighting to barring men from approaching women without a formal introduction by an usher.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Eya was just 9-years-old when both her parents were shot by hooded, uniformed policemen at around three in the morning in August 2016.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspector. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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