examen

noun

ig-ˈzā-mən How to pronounce examen (audio)
Definition of examennext
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
  1. examination
  2. criticism
  3. investigation
  4. critique
  5. inquiry
  6. review
  7. study
  8. exploration
Noun
  • Bi-2212 now warrants closer examination under fusion-relevant radiation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Disney has argued the FCC has gone well beyond an examination of its internal hiring practices — the original purpose of the agency’s review.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters as the government faced international criticism over police violence and arbitrary detentions of demonstrators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • His political interests would be served if Republicans were to stop attacking Carlson and if Carlson were to tone down his criticism of the GOP.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticism
Noun
  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in February that his country would open an investigation that included a focus on possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The reviews suggest the film depicts the investigations as having crossed a line, becoming exploitation in which the public good was secondary to ratings.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigation
Noun
  • There is perhaps a subtle critique here, of the predatory instincts of the filmmaker towards their subject, of the desire to invade someone else’s life and shape their reality according to your own will.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That is a sharp, unsparing, and highly accurate critique of the direction consumer technology is moving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of critique
Noun
  • Each case becomes a moral inquiry into memory, guilt and dignity, while Porto itself emerges as a character.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Each room comes with butler service, and activity inquiries and changes were seamless with the knowledgeable front desk team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • The play clock, game clock and coach-to-player communication were re-established along with the scoreboard and replay review.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • More radiation tests needed The researchers say the experiment provides a useful baseline for future irradiation studies.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The study also examined whether the timing of treatment was linked to dementia risk.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • Jacir signed on as executive producer after connecting with the film’s exploration of memory and resistance.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These days, Artemis isn't the only extra demand on DSN; other space agencies also use the network for their own spacecraft, to a much greater degree than 50 years ago as space exploration has matured.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploration
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