examiner
Britishnoun
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one who examines or inspects
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a person who sets or marks an examination
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law (in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company
Example Sentences
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A commentator in the conservative Washington Examiner wrote that the UK needed more than conventional diplomacy - and that King Charles delivered.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The cases are then moved to waiting vehicles that transport them to the mortuary facility at Dover, where the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System conducts identification and prepares the remains for burial.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Liz began her career covering local transportation for the Washington Examiner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“Anyone who says that they haven’t done something in their life that they regret is a liar,” said Perelman, who today runs The Sports Examiner, an online news site dedicated to Olympic sports.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The story took up the entire front page of the Island Examiner, including photographs of Dusty Muleman and the burned boat.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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