1
as in examination
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examen of the president's assassination that has been plagued by controversy since its original publication
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2
as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
an insightful examen of the poet's works
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examen
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On cross examination, defense lawyers questioned why Morgan has not rekindled her relationship with Ventura.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 May 2025 -
Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Also rejected was a proposal soliciting a report on warehouse working conditions, a perennial source of criticism of the company.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The previous reports that the Department of Justice was investigating UnitedHealth for Medicare fraud brought criticism of the company, with its stock falling by 17% last Thursday.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
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Despite the celebration, Jones had one major critique: a lack of color, which Black Dandies embody.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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Weekly exercises and group critiques culminate in presenting five polished minutes of material on the main stage below.—
Julie Seabaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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Five Below also did not respond to a media inquiry.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Most companies are sitting on troves of untapped data—CRM logs, call center transcripts, chatbot conversations and reviews.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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This is because genetic studies have indicated low overall genetic diversity and the presence of distinct populations shaped by historical sea-level changes during the Last Glacial Maximum, underscoring the species’ vulnerability to environmental shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The study analyzed starlings from central Kenya that breed twice a year, during rainy seasons.—
Jay Kakade
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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So far in 2025, lunar exploration has surged forward.—
Zhenbo Wang,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Filling my cup with adventure, exploration, pampering, and rest was everything.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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That conference series was part of a congressional probe into how Saudi Arabia has bought its way into popular U.S. institutions to reshape the public narrative in America and deflect attention from the country’s human rights abuses.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Space weather forecasters can occasionally use data from scientific probes observing the sun, such as the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter or NASA's STEREO mission.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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“Examen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examen. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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