as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character
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Recent Examples of probation
He was arrested for a probation issue related to a 2024 DUI case in Seminole County.
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Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Fall River Superior Court Judge Michael Cahillan sentenced Machado to between 35 and 40 years in state prison, to be followed by ten years of supervised probation.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Crouse, 59, appeared in Middletown Superior Court where a judge sentenced her to 11 months in jail, suspended, and three years of probation, according to court records.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, the misdemeanor was dismissed after Diagne successfully completed his probation.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Fall River Superior Court Judge Michael Cahillan sentenced Machado to between 35 and 40 years in state prison, to be followed by ten years of supervised probation.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Crouse, 59, appeared in Middletown Superior Court where a judge sentenced her to 11 months in jail, suspended, and three years of probation, according to court records.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
In July 2024, the misdemeanor was dismissed after Diagne successfully completed his probation.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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The investigation suggests corruption extends to the most senior ranks of South Africa’s establishment, but also demonstrates authorities’ willingness to do something about it after years of complacency, one of the journalists who uncovered the graft told the Financial Times.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The school received additional information in May 2024 and filed a ChildLine report with the state, but a criminal investigation began only after parents notified law enforcement, according to an investigation by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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At one point Gentile agreed to submit to a polygraph examination, presumably to demonstrate his denials were truthful.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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An examination of the girl after one of the assaults found evidence that she was victimized by Campos.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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He was convicted in 2019 of seven felonies, including obstructing a congressional inquiry, lying to investigators under oath and attempting to block witness testimony.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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This inquiry into police corruption stems from a dramatic news conference last year by a provincial police officer, who accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officers of having links with organized crime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Curiosity and discipline pair up as the exuberant Sun uplifts accountable Saturn in your 9th House of Observation, asking for purposeful exploration today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The legislation allows companies to participate directly in exploration, production and commercialization, while introducing more flexible tax and royalty structures and allowing for international arbitration — provisions designed to ease long-standing concerns over legal uncertainty.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That's especially problematic for the often underage victims of this abuse – 90% of which are women – as studies show these deepfake nude images can have wide-ranging and long-lasting consequences.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Close to 15% of posts on the platform are already AI-generated, a study from last year revealed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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