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as in investigations
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis
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as in commentaries
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives
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Recent Examples of analyses
In the meantime, city staff will examine other options, including structural analyses on existing buildings up for sale to possibly refurbish into a city hall.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Compensation management has always been complex, requiring in-depth and often manual analyses of datasets to gain strategic insights into trending compensation practices.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
From boots-on-the-ground response to investigative analyses and study design, to partnership building and communication of key preventative measures, officers take away key skills and experiences that then shape their public health careers.
—Matthew Donahue, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Its global community remains highly active, producing lore analyses, boss guides, fan art, strategy builds, tips, and uncovering hidden secrets.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet two recent analyses of existing gold-standard research — one of which D’Souza coauthored — found using medical or recreational marijuana for those conditions did not help at all.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The data scientist said that his actual work—running statistical analyses on cancer patient data for one of the country’s largest medical databases—involves protected health information that the tools aren’t even authorized to access.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The coalition listed several requests for the transportation department, including to provide detailed structural analyses by engineers experienced in historic bridge rehabilitation to support claims that preservation is infeasible.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
The modern world forces us to waste time doing cost-benefit analyses of various inconveniences.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Compensation management has always been complex, requiring in-depth and often manual analyses of datasets to gain strategic insights into trending compensation practices.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
From boots-on-the-ground response to investigative analyses and study design, to partnership building and communication of key preventative measures, officers take away key skills and experiences that then shape their public health careers.
—Matthew Donahue, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Its global community remains highly active, producing lore analyses, boss guides, fan art, strategy builds, tips, and uncovering hidden secrets.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet two recent analyses of existing gold-standard research — one of which D’Souza coauthored — found using medical or recreational marijuana for those conditions did not help at all.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The data scientist said that his actual work—running statistical analyses on cancer patient data for one of the country’s largest medical databases—involves protected health information that the tools aren’t even authorized to access.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The coalition listed several requests for the transportation department, including to provide detailed structural analyses by engineers experienced in historic bridge rehabilitation to support claims that preservation is infeasible.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
The modern world forces us to waste time doing cost-benefit analyses of various inconveniences.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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Earlier this month, a federal immigration agent was charged with two counts of second-degree assault by a county prosecutor in Minnesota amid investigations into the actions of several officers during the immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal investigations, as well as CNN interviews with former law enforcement officials, have revealed security failures and a lack of accountability over what transpired at the Butler rally.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Government travel credit cards, necessary for everything from inspections to protective details, cannot be processed during the funding lapse.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rebuild, a Spanish colonial revival-style home with a courtyard and separate studio house, is nearly complete with final inspections on the calendar.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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For four of these systems, the observations were sensitive enough to allow the astronomers to measure the masses of the component stars from first principles, independent of any guidance from theoretical models.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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His comments feel especially pointed considering that throughout the Nancy Guthrie investigation, there has been a lot of focus on Savannah Guthrie’s sister, Annie, and her husband, Tommaso Cioni.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the comments section, some viewers said Casablancas represented a model for how artists should take a stand against Israel and its supporters.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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So far, 16 partial reports have been posted to the department’s website.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A law enforcement officer responds following reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 25, 2026.—
Terri Cullen,Adam Jeffery,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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