scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrü-tə-nē 
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
1
: a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : examination
2
: a searching look
3
: close watch : surveillance
Examples of scrutiny in a Sentence
the close scrutiny of data
I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.
Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text.
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While the stock sale is a routine corporate financial transaction, every move Bezos makes lately has generated intense scrutiny of late.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 May 2025
None of that will matter to the players or their coaches, both of whom have been under intense scrutiny given their Premier League records.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But the years since his royal departure have been marked by deepening family tensions, public scrutiny and an ongoing fight over security — something Harry has said is non-negotiable for the safety of his wife and children.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 2 May 2025
The post felt like a quiet acknowledgment of the scrutiny Perry has encountered, and a reminder that in pop standom, the perfection people want from their stars is always out of reach.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 May 2025
None of that will matter to the players or their coaches, both of whom have been under intense scrutiny given their Premier League records.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But the years since his royal departure have been marked by deepening family tensions, public scrutiny and an ongoing fight over security — something Harry has said is non-negotiable for the safety of his wife and children.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 2 May 2025
The post felt like a quiet acknowledgment of the scrutiny Perry has encountered, and a reminder that in pop standom, the perfection people want from their stars is always out of reach.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrutiny. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
ˈskrüt-nē
plural scrutinies
: a close inspection : examination
Legal Definition
scrutiny
noun
scru·ti·ny
ˈskrüt-ᵊn-ē
plural scrutinies
: searching study or inquiry
specifically
: judicial investigation of the constitutionality of a statutory classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution see also intermediate sense 2, strict scrutiny compare rational basis test
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