examination

noun

ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce examination (audio)
Definition of examinationnext
1
as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination

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2
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something an examination into the extent and causes of juvenile delinquency in the community

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3
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond

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Recent Examples of examination A number of projects deal with themes of displacement, migration and belonging, while examinations of aging and later life stages are also among the films receiving grants. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Rachel Cusk weaves together still lifes of the city, often told in the first-person plural, with encounters with the actor, creating a dark examination of authenticity, reality, and fame. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 The official cause of death remains pending a formal medical examination, according to ICE. — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 An initial post-mortem examination has taken place, but Sylvia’s cause of death has not yet been determined, according to the South Wales Police. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for examination
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  2. investigation
  3. inspection
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  6. audit
  7. exploration
  8. scrutiny
Noun
  • The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This control exam will apply not only to those who secured a spot at UNAM based on this year’s test but also to everyone who would have been admitted based on minimum successful scores in their program of study since 2021.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • His cellphone was seized by the FBI in 2024 as part of an investigation into his campaign finance reporting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The outbreak wasultimately traced back to romaine lettuce, and the FDA closed its investigation last year without publicly identifying the grower or supplier involved.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigation
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  • The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While vessel inspections are not compulsory, member states can request a secondary inspection of a vessel in line with specified criteria.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Infrared guides autonomy The tests centered on a sensor package known as the Legion Pod, which tracked a live T-38 aircraft during flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Future tests could include trying to use giant arms at its Starbase launching site in Texas to grab the rocket and its booster upon its hovering return to earth.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The piece urges critical inquiry into such claims, emphasizing that human oversight, not AI's inherent deviousness, can be a sizable contributor.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The inquiry shows that just $17,209 was used to pay healthcare and pharmacy costs, according to a review of statements from the couple’s eight Bank of America accounts between late December 2024 and late June 2026.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Most of the hundreds of such sites across the state haven’t been looked at despite a state initiative launched in 2007 to check for hazardous materials that may pose health and environmental risks, the audit found.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Phase 3 will include the drafting of the comprehensive plans, a zoning code audit, investment readiness and a final stakeholder and public review and plan adoption.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • But capturing a liftoff live from the moon was the next logical step to chronicle NASA's lunar exploration in real-time.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His explorations of being poor, marginal, and stereotyped took many forms, including drawing and painting, which are the focuses of a posthumous exhibition of his work at the Drawing Center.
    — Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploration
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  • The latest revelations about Welch come as the speaker on Wednesday made the rounds of several media outlets in an effort to shore up support for his leadership amid increasing scrutiny.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The threats came amid rampant speculation and scrutiny of the investigation, deepened in part by uncertainty surrounding Wells' final hours, distrust of law enforcement and the state's long history of racist violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
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