examiner
noun/ɪɡˈzæmɪnə(r)/
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/
- a person who writes the questions for, or marks, a test of knowledge or ability
- The papers are sent to external examiners (= ones not connected with the students' school or college).
Extra Examples- He is a former senior driving examiner.
- She was a member of the board of examiners of the college.
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- (especially North American English) a person who has the official duty to check that things are being done correctly and according to the rules of an organization; a person who officially examines something see also medical examiner
- He was the official examiner of electronic voting systems for Pennsylvania and Texas for 20 years.
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