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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County medical examiner ruled that Khimberly’s death was not a homicide but a result of natural causes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
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
Her husband was declared deceased at the hospital, according to the County of Los Angeles medical examiner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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
And why did the examiner have to take me down such a narrow street?
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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