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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The flu-like symptoms that she had off-handedly mentioned to her mother in the days before her death had in fact likely progressed so quickly as to prove toxic, the medical examiner told Ms. Crittenden.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
County medical examiner confirmed that Zelinka, 49, died Tuesday at a residence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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 county medical examiner was called in, and within thirty minutes he declared that until the influenza ran its course, the entire town of Manifest would be under official quarantine.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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