exam

noun

ex·​am ig-ˈzam How to pronounce exam (audio)
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Examples of exam in a Sentence

Your final exam will count for half of the semester's grade. the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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For electricians, for example, apprentices must complete four years of training to move on to the licensing exam. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Taking the bar exam would not likely be on her agenda. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 June 2026 The physical exam, the fourth one of his second term came amid public scrutiny around visible bruises, skin discoloration and swollen ankles. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exam was in 1568

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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exam. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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exam

noun
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exam

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