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Recent Examples of inspector
International inspectors retain access to facilities containing fissile material, but Iran has reduced the frequency of inspections since 2018, when the U.S. exited the nuclear deal.
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Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
But in Denver and Aurora, tenant complaints mounted and investigations by health inspectors began soon after the company took over.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
In return, prosecutors allege that Adams provided political favors, including hastening the opening of a consulate building that had been flagged as unsafe by fire inspectors.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Election night: Poll workers count votes, counties report unofficial results
Immediately after polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
But in Denver and Aurora, tenant complaints mounted and investigations by health inspectors began soon after the company took over.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
In return, prosecutors allege that Adams provided political favors, including hastening the opening of a consulate building that had been flagged as unsafe by fire inspectors.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Election night: Poll workers count votes, counties report unofficial results
Immediately after polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspector
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In 2010, cold case detectives recovered additional items and sent them for DNA testing, leading to the DNA profile of a male suspect.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police said no suspects were in custody and that area detectives were investigating the shooting.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The lieutenant also said investigators have taken statements from the dozens of witnesses who were in the area, and are also gathering video surveillance.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, said Thursday that investigators were leaning toward ruling the start of the fire as human-caused.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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An online crypto sleuth has been using his powers for good to help recover funds stolen during scams.Sam Sabin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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The most mysterious song on the internet, which thousands of devoted sleuths have been trying to identify since 2007, finally has a name.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to the announcement, patrolmen from law enforcement saw the drones Monday night.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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While one officer arrested Michael Perez, who was in a back bedroom inside the home, another suspect, Raymond Perez, shot at the other patrolman, hitting him in the leg, Diaz said at the press conference.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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One burglary happened early October 6 at a home in Missouri’s Cass County, a report from the county sheriff’s office said.Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fremont County deputies and troopers with the Iowa State Patrol chased the Kia in a pursuit that crossed over into Missouri, the sheriff's office said.Doha Madani, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The city of Uvalde on Tuesday released an additional collection of videos and investigative materials showing law enforcement officers' flawed response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in May 2022, when a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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An officer pointed a gun at the second man and ordered him to lie on the ground on his stomach with his hands behind his back, body camera footage showed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Boyd’s meeting with the policewoman, Acosta, bugged me as well.Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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However, upon her arrival, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, compelling her to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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The three main protagonists are a celebrated actress, her wealthy businessman husband who is kidnapped and a policeman who was the woman’s friend in earlier years but who has become estranged.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 32 The father of one of those who died in the parking garage, a local policeman, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper that residents had rushed to move their cars, but the water rose faster than people were expecting, trapping them.Lauren Kent, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Inspector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspector. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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