inspector general

noun

: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)

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This comes one week after an inspector general report detailed mold and mushrooms growing inside one of the properties, along with other health issues. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The inspector general said the review will focus on the Justice Department’s actions over the past two years. — Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 The inspector general said the review will focus on the Justice Department's actions over the past two years. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Today, nearly 40% of the federal government’s 72 inspector general positions are currently vacant, according to the libertarian think tank. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspector general

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1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inspector general was in 1702

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