1
as in examination
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examen of the president's assassination that has been plagued by controversy since its original publication
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as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
an insightful examen of the poet's works
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examen
Noun
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Italian law dictates that citizens over 80 must renew their license every two years and complete a medical examination that tests mental acuity.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025 -
That hasn’t, however, extended to a deep examination of last season’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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Habba’s involvement has drawn criticism from Democrats, who accuse the Trump administration of politicizing federal prosecutions.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Outreach to the Jewish community Mamdani has faced some pushback, given New York's large Jewish population, over his history of comments and activism opposing Israel, including his criticism of Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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The post garnered hundreds of responses with the majority of commenters arguing that her critique of her friend was unreasonable.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Lee’s sensitive, evolving turn as Gi-hun — deeply human amid the madness, paranoia and murder set in bright green and pink surroundings — has made the character the ideal litmus test for Hwang’s critique of an economic system designed to produce titanic winners and losers who face annihilation.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Sustainable Beef didn't immediately reply to an inquiry for more information about the company.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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Read our American Express® High Yield Savings Account review.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The film, a key Netflix awards priority this year, drew top reviews during its Sundance debut, currently at 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’m told is expected to be relaunching on the Fall Festival circuit before beginning its run in theatres and on Netflix.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Both are also Black art forms that require incredible discipline and a lifetime of study but which, when performed at their highest levels, encourage a freedom of expression that can take the audience into an ecstatic state.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The two events are part of a study being done by Fayetteville, Springdale and the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad and will look at eight railroad crossings along a 14-mile corridor.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2025
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However, those who loved the show for its themes of exploration and diplomacy may resent how this film’s success began Star Trek’s slow transformation into an action franchise.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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At the end of the war, a wave of mineral exploration arose across the world to meet the needs of rapidly expanding economies.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The probe, led by the HHS Office for Civil Rights, concluded that the university's response to antisemitic incidents constituted both neglect and active complicity, violating statutory protections against discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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While UnitedHealth has denied any wrongdoing, the implications of a probe like this stretch far beyond one corporation’s reputation.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Examen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examen. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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