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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It was ruled a suicide by the New York medical examiner.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The health department compiles the annual report from records provided by the Los Angeles County medical examiner augmented by state death certificates.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The city’s medical examiner later attributed both deaths to drownings, and the police found no evidence of criminality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
A medical examiner is investigating the cause of death, Wilking said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
When Arthur Devlin himself stepped off the first passenger car with Lester Burton and the county medical examiner in tow, they knew the quarantine was over.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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