direct examination
noun
: the first examination of a witness by the party calling the witness compare cross-examination
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During direct examination by his own attorney, Jordan will also deliver the central thesis of 23XI and Front Row’s case against NASCAR.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Prosecutor Greg Connors begins direct examination.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Hetman testified in direct examination Monday that her son had a Percocet addiction in 2013 and had quit cold turkey.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The research offers a first direct examination of how various microplastics affect the human gut microbiome.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Prosecutor Greg Connors begins direct examination.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Hetman testified in direct examination Monday that her son had a Percocet addiction in 2013 and had quit cold turkey.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The research offers a first direct examination of how various microplastics affect the human gut microbiome.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for direct examination
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“Direct examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20examination. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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