inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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While the present presidential administration has sought to remove independent inspectors general and other agency watchdogs, Maryland had appeared to be moving forward.
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Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
But in a time when Amazon customers can track their packages second-by-second, the inspector general warned that continued mail delays may prompt postal customers to seek alternatives, further exacerbating the financial challenges.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 May 2025
In January, Trump fired the inspector general of the Agriculture Department, Phyllis Fong.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2025
The lead sponsors on the Senate inspector general bill are Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights, and Sen. Michael Kreun, R-Blaine.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
But in a time when Amazon customers can track their packages second-by-second, the inspector general warned that continued mail delays may prompt postal customers to seek alternatives, further exacerbating the financial challenges.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 May 2025
In January, Trump fired the inspector general of the Agriculture Department, Phyllis Fong.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2025
The lead sponsors on the Senate inspector general bill are Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights, and Sen. Michael Kreun, R-Blaine.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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