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
Last summer, Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
This new lawsuit could affect Rice’s five-year probation for the street racing incident.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years’ probation after pleading guilty to third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
An off-duty cop busted for a Manhattan drunken-driving crash that ended up with one of his dogs dead and another injured has been docked 35 days’ pay and placed on dismissal probation, according to an NYPD document.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
This new lawsuit could affect Rice’s five-year probation for the street racing incident.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years’ probation after pleading guilty to third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
An off-duty cop busted for a Manhattan drunken-driving crash that ended up with one of his dogs dead and another injured has been docked 35 days’ pay and placed on dismissal probation, according to an NYPD document.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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The administration has since indicated that McDonald would instead report to the deputy attorney general -- like all other division heads -- though his confirmation hearing left open many questions about exactly what role Vance will have in overseeing investigations and prosecutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation moves toward its fifth week, Kotb is set to keep that support flowing.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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East Coast Warehouse and Distribution, a logistics and warehousing service provider at the port that also serves as a centralized examination station (CES) for customs inspections, is also closed.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The leg was collected by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Unit and sent to a forensic pathologist for examination.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Founded in 1941 by British mystic Edwin John Dingle—better known as Ding Le Mei—the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center was conceived as a sanctuary for spiritual inquiry and mental well-being.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then came the unprecedented announcement last week that Buckingham Palace was ready to cooperate in the event of a police inquiry into Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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For tea lovers, Nijiri offers afternoon tea courses that incorporate elements of traditional Japanese tea ceremony, creating moments of calm amid the exploration of flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The series is equal parts sweeping romance and searing exploration of fame and family in the social media age.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the study found higher concentrations of PFNA and PFOSA were strong predictors of faster epigenetic aging in men between 50 and 64 years of age but not in women.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Katherine graduated from New York University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and gender sexuality studies at New York University.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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