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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
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The company, with roots back to the 1950s, made its first fortune on publishing student guides and holding simulated exams.
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Noriko Hayashi, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Homework and classroom participation were no longer going to influence final grades, which were instead going to be primarily determined by a final exam that students could take multiple times.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
The 19-year-old underwent an exam at a hospital and Gray’s DNA was found on her, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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Noriko Hayashi, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Homework and classroom participation were no longer going to influence final grades, which were instead going to be primarily determined by a final exam that students could take multiple times.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2025
The 19-year-old underwent an exam at a hospital and Gray’s DNA was found on her, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
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And given the test this month’s worth of games against postseason contenders has provided, the Dodgers simply needed to hold on.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The Taos got inadequate results in the front crash test and for its headlights and pedestrian crash avoidance system.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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On cross examination, defense attorneys introduced evidence showing Jane expressed gratitude for Combs during the trip.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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