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
Federal sentencing guidelines generally call for probation for defendants like her, who have no criminal history and are convicted of a nonviolent crime.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was released from Dallas County Jail on Tuesday after serving a 30-day sentence for violating terms of probation stemming from his involvement in a six-vehicle crash on March 30, 2024.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Most infamously, Brown was sentenced to five years’ probation and community service after attacking then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
According to People, Chelsea, 28, was sentenced to prison in October because her probation was revoked.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was released from Dallas County Jail on Tuesday after serving a 30-day sentence for violating terms of probation stemming from his involvement in a six-vehicle crash on March 30, 2024.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Most infamously, Brown was sentenced to five years’ probation and community service after attacking then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
According to People, Chelsea, 28, was sentenced to prison in October because her probation was revoked.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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However, the presence of complex carbon compounds in ancient sediments strengthens the case for further investigation.
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Police said the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the family’s plans during a June 22 press conference, saying relatives of Kohen Wiley want an independent examination of the evidence and do not want to rely solely on findings from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.
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The company, which aired the UFC event live in theaters, did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.
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For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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The discovery is the culmination of lead archaeologist Ivan Šprajc’s three-decade-long exploration of the Central Maya Lowlands, home to between 9 and 11 million people during the Maya civilization’s Late Classic period (600–900 CE).
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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