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examiner

British  
/ ɪɡˈzæmɪnə /

noun

  1. one who examines or inspects

  2. a person who sets or marks an examination

  3. law (in the Republic of Ireland) a person appointed by a court to ensure the survival of an Irish public limited company

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The medical examiner added that its full report would be available at a later date.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

When an examiner estimated that these transfers may have defrauded Caesars of $5 billion, the original proposal crumbled and the disfavored creditors secured a far better deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Graham’s office said the medical examiner in Washington, D.C., attributed the South Carolina Republican’s death to aortic dissection, due to coronary artery disease.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

“If her first application gets rejected, then she can file a slightly different one, and get a different examiner, and get it through. She’s probably put about $100K into this process.”

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

The discredited pathologist left Alabama but continues to serve as a practicing medical examiner in Texas.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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