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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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Waier said each bird has an annual preventative exam, including a radiograph.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Following childbirth, annual follow ups involving questionnaires and health exams were conducted for both mother and child.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Nearly 26,000 eighth graders took the SHSAT this year, and more than 4,000 were offered a seat through the exam.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Following childbirth, annual follow ups involving questionnaires and health exams were conducted for both mother and child.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Nearly 26,000 eighth graders took the SHSAT this year, and more than 4,000 were offered a seat through the exam.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
Ladder Life Insurance Learn More Cost The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote
App available
No
Policy highlights
Ladder is a digital-first life insurance company offering up to $3 million in coverage without an exam.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
Noun
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The main comment almost everyone who participated in the taste test said about this brand was that the ice cream was very creamy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Choose a noncritical system (like a training or test server), and deploy a basic AI security agent there.—
Saurav Bhattacharya,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is where a SOC 2 examination has become the new litmus test for trust.—
Jatin Narang,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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