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
  • Extensive exams, imaging, toxicology tests and a blood transfusion have offered only cautious optimism, with experts warning that Jackie’s recovery could take weeks or even months.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Polizzi, 38, credited regular Pap smears with catching her cancer early and encouraged other women to keep up with their own exams for early detection.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of exams
Noun
  • Soil vapor tests revealed on July 31 the presence of the toxic chemical plume underneath Kennedy High School, officials said, leading the district to shutter the campus on Monday.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During multi-hour exposure tests, the zeolite retained its full filtering ability without structural damage.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • Their demonstrations against malpractice and mismanagement in national college-level qualifying examinations ultimately led to the resignation of the union education minister and sparked hopes of wider reforms in education.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The legislation now before Parliament amends a law passed in that same period, intended to deter organized malpractice and protect the credibility of public examinations.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Food safety experts say investigations into outbreaks like this often trace contamination back to farms and water sources long before products reach restaurants.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His work pioneered investigations into innovative approaches targeting cancer stem cells and integrative oncology.
    — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • The new observations by Danuri, as well as future work by other lunar probes, will help verify such predictions.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Both Voyager probes run on radioisotope thermoelectric generators, or devices that convert the heat provided by decaying plutonium into electricity.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of probes
Noun
  • 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
  • Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.
    — Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of researches
Noun
  • Ein said more than 80% of inquiries that the tournament’s ticketing team received in the lead up to the event were asking when Eala would be playing.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • Interactive lectures include questions, quizzes, concept checks, simulations, and access to the AI teacher.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Users can follow personalized self-growth plans, take quizzes, highlight insights, and turn key points into flashcards.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of quizzes
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