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
  • Atlanta Public Schools improved on this year’s math, social studies and science exams at a rate that outpaced the state’s improvement benchmarks.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bedient, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, had already ordered the usual battery of tests, including bloodwork, sperm count and motility tests and uterine anatomy exams.
    — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 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
  • Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.
    — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • A number of projects deal with themes of displacement, migration and belonging, while examinations of aging and later life stages are also among the films receiving grants.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 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
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  • 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
  • Bob Kaplan, the founder of NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers based in Basalt, Colorado, said there have been a few inquiries about the property, which has been on the market for more than three months.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The transportation office referred inquiries to the superintendent's administrative assistant.
    — Amanda Pitts, ABC News, 7 Aug. 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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