scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrü-tə-nē 
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
1
: a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination
2
: a searching look
3
: close watch : surveillance
Examples of scrutiny in a Sentence
the close scrutiny of data
I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.
Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text.
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The club hierarchy has also come under intense scrutiny from supporters.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Staley’s argument centered on her belief that a franchise may not be willing to contend with the inevitable scrutiny of a team’s performance under a female coach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The show originally aired annually from 1995 to 2018, but the 2019 show was called off due to poor ratings and public scrutiny towards former organizer, Edward Razek, over comments about transgender and plus-sized models.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
More media members, more fanfare, more scrutiny.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Staley’s argument centered on her belief that a franchise may not be willing to contend with the inevitable scrutiny of a team’s performance under a female coach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The show originally aired annually from 1995 to 2018, but the 2019 show was called off due to poor ratings and public scrutiny towards former organizer, Edward Razek, over comments about transgender and plus-sized models.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
More media members, more fanfare, more scrutiny.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrutiny
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrutiny. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
: a close inspection : examination
Legal Definition
scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
plural scrutinies
: searching study or inquiry
specifically
: judicial investigation of the constitutionality of a statutory classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution see also intermediate sense 2, strict scrutiny compare rational basis test
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