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exam

noun

ig-ˈzam

Definition of exam

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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence the exam will cover everything we have studied this term

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Recent Examples of exam Its main target was leaks of national exams, including the test that sorts India’s would-be doctors. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The 43-year-old woman sitting across from me in my exam room is exasperated. — Kirsten Balin, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026 The movement was formed in May 2026 to protest the government’s cancellation of medical school entrance exams and after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant likened unemployed youth to cockroaches. — Amrita Basu, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 Doctors consider factors like symptom history, specific patterns in MRIs of the brain and spinal cord, neurological exams and eye, blood and spinal fluid testing to piece together what’s happening. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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The two tests indicate that Pyongyang is working on dispersal warheads for both tactical ballistic missiles and strategic cruise missiles.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
APIs allow researchers to automate prompts, standardize experiments, collect responses and large volumes of data, as well as test models at scale, making results easier to compare and reproduce.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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This investigation is part of a broader examination into how fossil fuel industry funding of climate research has shaped climate policy, solutions and public understanding.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
The store features eyewear displays and consultation areas, a dedicated space for eye examinations, an on-site workshop for lens fittings and adjustments, and a VIP area.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

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