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Inspector

One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer.

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Narrower term 4

Canvasser 76% connected

One who canvasses.

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Checker 76% connected

One who checks.

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Scrutineer 76% connected

A scrutinizer; specifically, an examiner of votes, as at an election.

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Scrutinizer 76% connected

One who scrutinizes.

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Broader term 2

Investigator 76% connected

One who searches diligently into a subject.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Officer 76% connected

One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police office…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 4

Scrutinize 74% connected

To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutiniz…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Scrutinize 74% connected

To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutiniz…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 1

Examiner 92% connected

One who examines, tries, or inspects; one who interrogates; an officer or person charged with the duty of making an examination; as, an examiner of s…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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