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 medical examiner had quickly ruled it an accident without waiting for a toxicology report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Videos show Burke has a tattoo on one of his fingers matching the one reading "Shhh" that the Los Angeles County medical examiner previously revealed was on Celeste's index finger.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
A judge ordered that the teen's death records be sealed in November to ensure officers received information from the medical examiner before the public.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The examiner wrote that he “was likely telling the truth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
ROSE: And I have complete faith he did Confund the examiner.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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