Scrutiny
noun
The process of examining something closely and carefully.
His private life came under media scrutiny.
Often appears as...
- under scrutiny
- close scrutiny
noun
A critical observation or examination.
Every aspect of her life was placed under scrutiny.
Often appears as...
- public scrutiny
- rigorous scrutiny
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Disapproving
Academic
noun
The careful checking of a person or something considered for a detailed examination.
His candidate was subjected to a scrutiny by the board in order to test his skill.
Often appears as...
- candidate scrutiny
- legislative scrutiny
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Formal
Technical
noun
The process of examining something closely and carefully.
His private life came under media scrutiny.
Often appears as...
- under scrutiny
- close scrutiny
noun
A critical observation or examination.
Every aspect of her life was placed under scrutiny.
Often appears as...
- public scrutiny
- rigorous scrutiny
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
The careful checking of a person or something considered for a detailed examination.
His candidate was subjected to a scrutiny by the board in order to test his skill.
Often appears as...
- candidate scrutiny
- legislative scrutiny
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Media Usage
The term is often used in news to describe intense media attention.
The politician's speech is under scrutiny by news outlets.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Under scrutiny' can imply problems or issues being looked at.
The company's finances were under scrutiny after the audit.
Pro Tip 3/3Seeking Details
Scrutiny implies looking at something very closely.
Her research underwent close scrutiny before publication.
Pro Tip 1/3Media Usage
The term is often used in news to describe intense media attention.
The politician's speech is under scrutiny by news outlets.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Under scrutiny' can imply problems or issues being looked at.
The company's finances were under scrutiny after the audit.
Pro Tip 3/3Seeking Details
Scrutiny implies looking at something very closely.
Her research underwent close scrutiny before publication.
Pro Tip 1/3Media Usage
The term is often used in news to describe intense media attention.
The politician's speech is under scrutiny by news outlets.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Under scrutiny' can imply problems or issues being looked at.
The company's finances were under scrutiny after the audit.
Pro Tip 3/3Seeking Details
Scrutiny implies looking at something very closely.
Her research underwent close scrutiny before publication.
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How fast are you moving...
There is no deep reality about constant speed, but changes in speed are deeply real, and so are rotations. We have to be thoughtful in our analysis of everyday experience in order to identify what is deeply real. Since we can be fooled by perceptions as basic as speed, maybe every perception deserves careful scrutiny.
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Inside the massive (and...
Spooky entrepreneurs going around the world, doing deals, often with authoritarian regimes. And it was, from the start, a really loosely regulated market. Some countries do require permission to sell these technologies abroad, but rarely with the type of scrutiny that is given to traditional arms.
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Awesome Elephants PIPE...
to see if the elephant can produce a collection of paintings that will stand the scrutiny of a london art gallery the fact that hong can actually draw other elephants in itself is amazing because that takes a certain amount of dexterity and the fact that it is an elephant doing that is
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Our treatment of HIV has...
you can find yourself in a very sensitive space. The fear of how others perceive us when we're honest keeps us from doing many things in life, and this is the case for the HIV-positive population. To face social scrutiny and ridicule is the price that we pay for transparency,
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Machine intelligence...
We need the opposite. We need to cultivate algorithm suspicion, scrutiny and investigation. We need to make sure we have algorithmic accountability, auditing and meaningful transparency. We need to accept that bringing math and computation
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Stanley McChrystal:...
the speed, the scrutiny, the sensitivity of everything now is so fast, sometimes it evolves faster than people have time to really reflect on it. But everything we do is in a different context. More importantly, the force that I led
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Why do people join...
that shapes a new member into a true believer. And most importantly, it uses both formal and informal systems of influence and control to keep members obedient, with little tolerance for internal disagreement or external scrutiny.
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Mammoth Meditation PIPE...
another angle there's a side of science that we often think about is the hard side the careful scrutiny of ideas the detailed evaluation of backgrounds circumstances and that's an important
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How state budgets are...
But I want to tell you, I think it's an important topic that we need to care about. State budgets are big, big money -- I'll show you the numbers -- and they get very little scrutiny.
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The problem with the...
judges could deny bail and jail the accused before their trial. Judges were supposed to exercise this power very rarely, and could come under scrutiny for using it too often.
Video examples
How fast are you moving...
There is no deep reality about constant speed, but changes in speed are deeply real, and so are rotations. We have to be thoughtful in our analysis of everyday experience in order to identify what is deeply real. Since we can be fooled by perceptions as basic as speed, maybe every perception deserves careful scrutiny.
Video examples
Inside the massive (and...
Spooky entrepreneurs going around the world, doing deals, often with authoritarian regimes. And it was, from the start, a really loosely regulated market. Some countries do require permission to sell these technologies abroad, but rarely with the type of scrutiny that is given to traditional arms.
Video examples
Awesome Elephants PIPE...
to see if the elephant can produce a collection of paintings that will stand the scrutiny of a london art gallery the fact that hong can actually draw other elephants in itself is amazing because that takes a certain amount of dexterity and the fact that it is an elephant doing that is
Video examples
Our treatment of HIV has...
you can find yourself in a very sensitive space. The fear of how others perceive us when we're honest keeps us from doing many things in life, and this is the case for the HIV-positive population. To face social scrutiny and ridicule is the price that we pay for transparency,
Video examples
Machine intelligence...
We need the opposite. We need to cultivate algorithm suspicion, scrutiny and investigation. We need to make sure we have algorithmic accountability, auditing and meaningful transparency. We need to accept that bringing math and computation
Video examples
Stanley McChrystal:...
the speed, the scrutiny, the sensitivity of everything now is so fast, sometimes it evolves faster than people have time to really reflect on it. But everything we do is in a different context. More importantly, the force that I led
Video examples
Why do people join...
that shapes a new member into a true believer. And most importantly, it uses both formal and informal systems of influence and control to keep members obedient, with little tolerance for internal disagreement or external scrutiny.
Video examples
Mammoth Meditation PIPE...
another angle there's a side of science that we often think about is the hard side the careful scrutiny of ideas the detailed evaluation of backgrounds circumstances and that's an important
Video examples
How state budgets are...
But I want to tell you, I think it's an important topic that we need to care about. State budgets are big, big money -- I'll show you the numbers -- and they get very little scrutiny.
Video examples
The problem with the...
judges could deny bail and jail the accused before their trial. Judges were supposed to exercise this power very rarely, and could come under scrutiny for using it too often.
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Nick Jonas
American Musician
Being a pastor's kid comes with a lot of pressure and scrutiny. A lot of my dad's sermons were about respect. It was a beautiful way to be taught about love and two people being equal.
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Nick Nurse
American Coach
Why are people afraid to try something different? Because of the scrutiny they're going to receive if it doesn't work. That stops people from trying things different a lot.
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Barack Obama
American President
We welcome the scrutiny of the world - because what you see in America is a country that has steadily worked to address our problems and make our union more perfect.
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Helena Bonham Carter
British Actress
The problems come when your personal life and relationships come under scrutiny in the press and often very uncomplimentary things are printed about you.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
But I also enjoy life... the more scrutiny I am under, the more confident I become. I am who I am. I can't do anything about it, and I love who I am.
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Keisha Castle-Hughes
New Zealander Actress
I was able to grow up and do silly things and have a life with only a small amount of public scrutiny.
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Jemima Khan
English Journalist
Accountability and democratic choice, I deeply believe, are guaranteed by rigorous scrutiny only.
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Nate Mendel
American Musician
Popular ideas about AIDS are based on a hypothesis that does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
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Krzysztof Kieslowski
Polish Director
I believe the life of every person is worthy of scrutiny, containing its own secrets and dramas.
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Molly Bloom
American Author
I don't think anyone's private life stands up to public scrutiny.
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Nick Jonas
American Musician
Being a pastor's kid comes with a lot of pressure and scrutiny. A lot of my dad's sermons were about respect. It was a beautiful way to be taught about love and two people being equal.
Quote examples
Nick Nurse
American Coach
Why are people afraid to try something different? Because of the scrutiny they're going to receive if it doesn't work. That stops people from trying things different a lot.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
We welcome the scrutiny of the world - because what you see in America is a country that has steadily worked to address our problems and make our union more perfect.
Quote examples
Helena Bonham Carter
British Actress
The problems come when your personal life and relationships come under scrutiny in the press and often very uncomplimentary things are printed about you.
Quote examples
Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
But I also enjoy life... the more scrutiny I am under, the more confident I become. I am who I am. I can't do anything about it, and I love who I am.
Quote examples
Keisha Castle-Hughes
New Zealander Actress
I was able to grow up and do silly things and have a life with only a small amount of public scrutiny.
Quote examples
Jemima Khan
English Journalist
Accountability and democratic choice, I deeply believe, are guaranteed by rigorous scrutiny only.
Quote examples
Nate Mendel
American Musician
Popular ideas about AIDS are based on a hypothesis that does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
Quote examples
Krzysztof Kieslowski
Polish Director
I believe the life of every person is worthy of scrutiny, containing its own secrets and dramas.
Quote examples
Molly Bloom
American Author
I don't think anyone's private life stands up to public scrutiny.
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