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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
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As a result, exam scores reflected what students understood and could explain on their own – without the help of AI or any other outside source.
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Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The person confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized and a physical exam still needed to be completed.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In 1961, LaFayette dropped out of college in the middle of final exams to join an official Freedom Ride, one of many that sought to force Southern authorities to comply with the court’s ruling.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
She has been known to fly in for mid-term and final exams and then straight out again.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The person confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized and a physical exam still needed to be completed.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In 1961, LaFayette dropped out of college in the middle of final exams to join an official Freedom Ride, one of many that sought to force Southern authorities to comply with the court’s ruling.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
She has been known to fly in for mid-term and final exams and then straight out again.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
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These tests focused on strength, toughness, and the material’s ability to be shaped and formed into aircraft components.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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That includes the origin story of how the lizard came to be, the creation of that Elio post-credits scene that incited the meme machine, and early test screening reactions that signaled there could be something more to that character.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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That mark has already advanced through the examination process and received a Notice of Allowance, meaning the company must now submit proof that the brand is being used in commerce before the registration can be finalized.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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