cross-examinations

noun

plural of cross-examination
as in challenges

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  1. challenges
  2. questionnaires
  3. surveys
  4. hearings
  5. quizzes
  6. polls
  7. questions
Noun
  • These sessions have helped Ellis develop a better understanding of the challenges others have overcome.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as a botched execution attempt in Tennessee reignites debate over lethal injection, alternative execution methods, and the legal challenges surrounding capital punishment.
    — , FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenges
Noun
  • The participants reported their weekly physical activity via questionnaires.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of questionnaires
Noun
  • That list was culled to 1,015 firms, and finalists completed surveys to confirm key details.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple surveys now show almost two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how Trump is doing his job.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • One denies bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally and may be deported.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The council also plans to hold special public hearings, to find out how the Academy got to the point of closing, and what possible solutions might look like.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearings
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  • This new experience includes Study Mode, quizzes, learning visualizations, and responsible homework reminders.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Training software could adjust quizzes and questions based on an operator’s performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of quizzes
Noun
  • Georgia, Texas and Alabama took turns holding the top spot in the first six polls in 2024.
    — Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Several polls have shown the Texas contest competitive as Abbott seeks a fourth term in office.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • While the tech world grapples with questions about AI’s future, other business leaders are focused on tackling today’s challenges.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Flock Safety to delete the personal data of people without a criminal record and to answer questions about the use of that data in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Sunday.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of questions
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“Cross-examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examinations. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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