examens

noun

plural of examen
1
as in examinations
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 critiques
an essay evaluating or analyzing something an insightful examen of the poet's works

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  1. examinations
  2. critiques
  3. investigations
  4. criticisms
  5. studies
  6. reviews
  7. inquiries
  8. explorations
Noun
  • The measure does not specify which examinations or tests providers must use.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bible says the remains will be reburied immediately after the examinations, adding that results from the testing could take six to nine months.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Similarly, Kiley’s critiques have emphasized Pan’s longstanding ties to the Democratic Party.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Raman, on the other hand, offered lacerating critiques of the mayor’s record, saying her fight against homelessness has been costly and ineffective.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of critiques
Noun
  • Federal agencies coordinate enforcement The task force will coordinate criminal investigations and civil enforcement involving SI across the Justice Department.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rolón has ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including claims involving Peña and other current and former government officials, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • It’s expected to be the most politically delicate stop, given the Catholic Church’s sharp criticisms of the austerity program of libertarian President Javier Milei.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Commissioners declined to comment for this article, and Tony has not posted any new criticisms on his agency’s social media pages.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of criticisms
Noun
  • Some especially busy professors might publish a dozen or more studies a year.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Research on drinking water and temperature involves older studies and small sample sizes, so more study is needed.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • Piccioli’s exit had been widely tipped following mixed reviews for his collections.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The workflows, the processes and the decision approvals were built around people doing the work, and the reviews, handoffs and sign-offs are still there even after AI has taken over the task.
    — Adam Dumey, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reviews
Noun
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has backed articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth, as the Pentagon official is likely to be an early target of Democratic inquiries.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In other words, the letters include enough information for people to make inquiries of their own and decide if the determinations are correct.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • Academic explorations of how religious belief might influence attitudes to potential alien life are spotty at best, but that dearth of research could change.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • New explorations such as the British Library’s exhibit are providing fresh insights about the adventure-seeking woman who kept pace with the radical change in her lifetime, from 1890 to 1976.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of explorations
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