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 tests included dental examinations, the heart, lungs, and nervous system, as well as blood tests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Trump is clearly sensitive about critiques of his endorsement powers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sharpest critiques came during a portion of the debate when both candidates were able to ask each other questions.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of critiques
Noun
  • Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations, breaking news for USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Homeland Security spokesperson indicated there would be more to the investigations, saying officials had identified more than 24,000 potential noncitizens who had been referred to Homeland Security Investigations.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticisms
Noun
  • Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, studies have found that GHK-Cu stimulates collagen production and other compounds involved in skin remodeling, triggers the growth of new blood vessels and has anti-inflammatory effects.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • But the drivers’ vital signs are not monitored on track, and some of the available cooling equipment receives mixed reviews from drivers and experts.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Skeptics warn that fast-tracking unconventional technology through safety reviews is an unwise risk.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviews
Noun
  • Last month, his companies became the focus of two federal inquiries and a Delaware insurance regulatory review.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cohere received an influx of new customer inquiries after the White House in June put export controls on Anthropic’s advanced AI models.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • Gorky was using European traditions—Roberto Matta’s Surrealism, Picasso’s neoclassicism, Cézanne’s explorations—to make work that captured New York’s sexiness, skittishness, and force.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Belgian designer, who went on to thank her team members and collaborators by name, is known for her varied explorations of feminine identity.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of explorations
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