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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination
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as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examination into the extent and causes of juvenile delinquency in the community
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond
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Recent Examples of examination
Under this more searching examination, the state must identify an important objective and show the law helps accomplish it.
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
For anyone looking to extend the metaphor of the film to an examination of the real-world aftereffects of Brexit, which saw the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Garland says there is one important distinction.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
During cross examination, Abrego Garcia's attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
For anyone looking to extend the metaphor of the film to an examination of the real-world aftereffects of Brexit, which saw the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, Garland says there is one important distinction.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
During cross examination, Abrego Garcia's attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examination
Noun
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Typically, groin strains are diagnosed through a history and physical exam.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Spring gave way to the end of the semester and exams and all that.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Two key reforms that DeSantis signed into law in 2022 are central to the dynamic: mandatory building inspections requiring immediate repairs, and mandatory reserve studies requiring associations to save for future maintenance.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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The most recent audit found that the commission needs to complete its limited inspections, which are less thorough checks in between larger comprehensive inspections, and update its processes for evaluating and scheduling jail inspections.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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The report also noted that current tests for Parkinson’s — such as imaging studies and clinical rating scales — can be costly and subjective.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The test involved punching holes in the ear pinna of rabbits and mice and tracking the wound-repairing process.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Sustainable Beef didn't immediately reply to an inquiry for more information about the company.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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The audit also found that DCF hadn’t followed the law in some cases and had failed to implement internal controls to make sure children stayed safe.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Kennedy bases that number on a 2009 federal audit of conflict-of-interest paperwork, but that report looked at 17 CDC advisory committees, not specifically this vaccine committee.—
Jake Scott,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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However, those who loved the show for its themes of exploration and diplomacy may resent how this film’s success began Star Trek’s slow transformation into an action franchise.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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At the end of the war, a wave of mineral exploration arose across the world to meet the needs of rapidly expanding economies.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Diagrams give specificity to hypotheses, subjecting them to collective scrutiny.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Still, the monarchy's finances remain a subject of scrutiny and debate in Britain.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The bones, which date back to an interglacial period in which Neanderthals lived, were from animals like red deer and horses, according to a study published on July 2 in Science Advances.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The collapse of tropical forests was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming that followed, according to a new study published July 2 in the British journal Nature Communications.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examination. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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