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as in exams
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 investigations
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 inspections
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 examinations
Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.
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Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The late artist is currently the subject of a solo exhibition on view through June at the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas City—among the first serious institutional examinations of his practice.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal investigators have arrived in San Antonio to begin initial examinations on a North Side street that was rocked by two house explosions in one night, with plans to release a preliminary report within 30 days.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released social media videos showing rescuers pulling the limp wolf from a ditch and placing it in a carrier, and the animal undergoing medical examinations at the zoo.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The findings, a year in the making, represent one of the most self-critical examinations any elite university has publicly undertaken.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
To take these measurements, researchers reviewed IQ tests administered to the participants in schools at the age of 16 and similar, standardized cognition examinations performed at ages 53, 64, 72 and 80.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The late artist is currently the subject of a solo exhibition on view through June at the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas City—among the first serious institutional examinations of his practice.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal investigators have arrived in San Antonio to begin initial examinations on a North Side street that was rocked by two house explosions in one night, with plans to release a preliminary report within 30 days.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released social media videos showing rescuers pulling the limp wolf from a ditch and placing it in a carrier, and the animal undergoing medical examinations at the zoo.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The findings, a year in the making, represent one of the most self-critical examinations any elite university has publicly undertaken.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
To take these measurements, researchers reviewed IQ tests administered to the participants in schools at the age of 16 and similar, standardized cognition examinations performed at ages 53, 64, 72 and 80.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examinations
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The platform is used by thousands of institutions nationwide, meaning any prolonged disruption could interfere with exams and academic deadlines while raising concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive student data if the hackers’ claims are legitimate.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The last day of final exams was last week.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Numerous investigations have found no evidence of widespread voting fraud, and multiple vote counts upheld Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 victory.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The ship departed from Argentina and investigations into the outbreak’s source are focusing there.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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For properties that were found to have violations during inspections prompted by complaints instead of proactive city inspections, the re-inspection rate was dramatically lower at 46%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But the summary lacks any kind of detailed explanation of which tests were run and under what conditions.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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In my tests, SynthID was quite effective at identifying images generated with Google’s models.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The driver of a tractor-trailer that was damaged in the incident was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey stated in an email response to inquiries from The Bergen Record, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
William Westhoven,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In recent months, the camp’s owners have faced intense backlash for exploring reopening despite those inquiries.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The incumbent has conducted fewer than 50 audits and reports during his tenure, which compares to more than 200 reports and audits conducted during his predecessor’s first term.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The body of commentary that has developed since, particularly in the field of postcolonial studies, has traced the ways in which uninvited borrowings follow the vectors of asymmetrical power relations.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The best reality shows—every Bravo franchise, The Kardashians, Dance Moms—are anthropological studies with campy one-liners, life blown up to exaggerated proportions.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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Their unwillingness to engage beyond the surface means a refusal to examine rap’s layered explorations of life, pride and pain, described through lyrical humor, social commentary and witty wordplay.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Jason Goldman, a onetime Google and Twitter executive, has helped to guide his explorations, joining him in meetings with Silicon Valley specialists and Biden-era federal employees.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examinations. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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