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
As a result of the plea, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson sentenced Gallego to seven years in prison followed by seven years of probation.
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Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Any new charges would have violated Paul's probation from the 2023 assault.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2016, Coe was ordered to pay the IRS more than $980,000 in restitution for obstructing the tax agency and was sentenced to three years' probation.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Court proceedings this month revealed that a shooting in a north Boise neighborhood in 2025 that left one person injured stemmed from a robbery committed by two men — one out on felony bond and another on probation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Any new charges would have violated Paul's probation from the 2023 assault.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2016, Coe was ordered to pay the IRS more than $980,000 in restitution for obstructing the tax agency and was sentenced to three years' probation.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Court proceedings this month revealed that a shooting in a north Boise neighborhood in 2025 that left one person injured stemmed from a robbery committed by two men — one out on felony bond and another on probation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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An examination of tree rings confirmed that a red aurora had occurred in China between 1200 and 1201 CE.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) cited national security and cybersecurity risks posed by reliance on Chinese models as a reason for the joint inquiry.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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During his party’s long and far-ranging exploration of North America, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Six Flags will retheme the Whistlestop Train to Taz’s Tasmanian Train Tours, which will offer exploration of the island’s wilderness.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Two smaller studies presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in April found survival benefits to giving daraxonrasib as part of first-line therapy.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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