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Examples of exam in a Sentence
Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade.
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
Recent Examples on the Web
Jackson added that Trump performed exceedingly well during a cognitive exam, a test that Jackson scheduled to rebut growing questions about the president’s fitness for office.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
Transitioning from a tax preparer to a CPA involves surmounting hurdles, especially in conquering the REG section of the CPA exam, where extensive study and a robust review course are indispensable, regardless of one’s background in tax strategy.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Medical schools could deemphasize the MCAT, an exam known to favor white, wealthy applicants, or prioritize applications from community college graduates, a cohort of diverse students with a high prevalence of intention to work with underserved communities.
—Tricia Pendergrast, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
The 1988 drama is based on the true story of Jaime Escalante, the famed Garfield High math teacher who pushed his working class, under-resourced and mostly Latinx students into passing the AP calculus exam.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The court set the probable cause conference for March 19 and the preliminary exam for March 26.
—Don Reid, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Students will take the digital exam on Bluebook, an app that was built in-house by the College Board.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Another important factor is that seniors above 65 are exempt from the country’s language and civics exam, which is usually required.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Think of it as a guardrail, ensuring that lawyers keep their focus on justice and client interests, rather than being pressured into producing more profits or cash flow for folks who never sat for the bar exam.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1568, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing exam
Dictionary Entries Near exam
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
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