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inspector

[in-spek-ter] / ɪnˈspɛk tər /


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In Whitehead’s debut novel, the not-realistic “The Intuitionist,” a Black female elevator inspector faces powerful forces aligned against her.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

A former Justice Department inspector general argued that “an inspector general would be good for the U.S. Supreme Court and it would help improve trust in the court.”

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Local authorities who place children in care in unregistered homes could face being downgraded in performance inspections, Ofsted's chief inspector has said.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Now that mission is in limbo, and, according to the May inspector general’s report, defense leadership “withheld access” to department tools that track the program’s implementation.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

The inspector said the police would need something more up to date.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

According to members of the Friends group, district officials took down the notices and then blocked inspectors from school property.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

It also hinges on the interviewers, inspectors and epidemiologists willing to track down customers and trace ingredients back through their production and distribution networks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

New York City inspectors are conducting safety probes into other construction sites in the city after a Midtown Manhattan conversion project was at risk of partial collapse last week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

New York City inspectors are probing other construction sites after a Midtown Manhattan conversion project was at risk of partial collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The inspectors gave each of the women ballots for local, state, and federal offices.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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