catechisms

noun

plural of catechism
as in exams

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  1. exams
  2. tests
  3. examinations
  4. investigations
  5. probes
  6. researches
  7. inquiries
  8. quizzes
Noun
  • Students took consequential exams in dangerous conditions, and young children returned home dehydrated or ill.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The funding would reimburse services provided to Oakland County residents, including cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, contraception, and reproductive health counseling.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exams
Noun
  • Tromso’s substantial first-leg cushion did at least provide Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler and his staff with a bit more time to prepare for the tests that await them.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For example, a European Space Agency program to demonstrate small, suborbital hops called Themis was originally supposed to perform low-altitude hop tests by 2022.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • The government documents were released Thursday in connection with a motion from a defense lawyer in the case, Kevin Riach, who requested that officials disclose more material collected during the investigations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of law enforcement agencies in 49 states can search and share Flock’s data across jurisdictions to aid their investigations.
    — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • The sale comes amid a pair of parallel federal probes in Walter’s multibillion-dollar business empire, and just a few weeks after Kushner’s deal to lead an investment into FIFA’s proposed $20 billion commercial venture fell apart.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tasers are designed to incapacitate muscles through pulsed current generated between probes.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of probes
Noun
  • Melanie Challenger Melanie Challenger writes, researches, and broadcasts on the history of ideas, the history and philosophy of science, and the relationship between humans and the living world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it.
    — Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of researches
Noun
  • Avoid applying for new credit Hard inquiries on your credit report affect your score and can negatively influence a mortgage lender's decision.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Cambridge, under pressure to explain his hiring, has opened inquiries into Arday’s qualifications and broader recruitment practices, while stressing that the case should not undermine other staff of color.
    — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • The app has also dabbled in other games including word games, quizzes and a Wheel of Fortune title.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Around her, visitors sample Korean food, browse cosmetics, test their knowledge in quizzes and take part in K-pop dance contests.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of quizzes
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