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
When the Herald called the Hampden County Superior Court’s probation office to request the information, a staffer said the office cannot release the public information, before hanging up on the Herald.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Martinez will also serve between 20 years and up to life of probation, according to the news release.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
She has been ordered to perform 30 days of community service and serve three years of probation.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Alicia Wiejkuc, 38, of East Haven, is charged with violation of probation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Martinez will also serve between 20 years and up to life of probation, according to the news release.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
She has been ordered to perform 30 days of community service and serve three years of probation.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Alicia Wiejkuc, 38, of East Haven, is charged with violation of probation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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Once the investigation is complete, the agency will present its findings without recommendation on charges to the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office for review.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Healey and Campbell have seen more of their state cops go to prison or come under investigation than have any ICE agents.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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His natural curiosity and deep love for the art inform his studies; each performance is informed by careful examination of several recordings and intentional questions about interpretation.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also showed jurors bullets and fragments that were removed from the president's body during the examination.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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That element of the investigation was the focus of a recent TV report, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lack of any basis to pursue voter fraud investigations into the 2020 election in Nevada raises further questions about why similar inquiries are being pursued in other swing states, including Georgia and Arizona, and why there is probable cause to suggest fraud occurred in those other states.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rockets, at their core, are tools—indispensable for enabling the exploration and utilization of space but not the instruments of discovery themselves.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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That statue was an important symbol for students from farm-working families in North County, said Karla Reyes, the operations manager at the Centro Cultural de la Raza and ethnic studies lecturer at MiraCosta College.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Liz, who has taught biblical studies, pulled double duty as the school nurse while coaching the cheerleaders.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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