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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
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.
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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
That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Kansas bill would establish auditing procedures, outline reporting requirements for PBMs and allow the Insurance Department to conduct financial examinations of benefit managers to ensure compliance.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The agency noted that Trident is currently undergoing routine financial examinations which include a review of affiliate transactions.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances of its trip.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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
That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Kansas bill would establish auditing procedures, outline reporting requirements for PBMs and allow the Insurance Department to conduct financial examinations of benefit managers to ensure compliance.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The agency noted that Trident is currently undergoing routine financial examinations which include a review of affiliate transactions.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances of its trip.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examinations
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Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Photo by Phylicia Barnes family New testimony Jurors saw multiple photos of the 2024 victim's injuries and heard from a GBMC nurse who treated her at the hospital and performed exams for rape and strangulation.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, a federal immigration agent was charged with two counts of second-degree assault by a county prosecutor in Minnesota amid investigations into the actions of several officers during the immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal investigations, as well as CNN interviews with former law enforcement officials, have revealed security failures and a lack of accountability over what transpired at the Butler rally.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Government travel credit cards, necessary for everything from inspections to protective details, cannot be processed during the funding lapse.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rebuild, a Spanish colonial revival-style home with a courtyard and separate studio house, is nearly complete with final inspections on the calendar.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Arize tests and monitors RAG pipelines as well as the agents and applications built on them—debugging and hunting down errors and hallucinations.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In early tests, the device successfully captured either electrons or calcium ions—proxies for positrons and antiprotons—in the same setup.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The police in Meriden are also said by others to have purchased AI report writing software, but did not reply to inquiries.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gill said the group had also proposed deferring all media inquiries to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While thermometers are generally cheap and easy to install, some manufacturers were concerned about creating additional audits.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The state Public Utilities Commission would have to consider the audits’ findings before agreeing to raise customer rates to cover even more wildfire spending.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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While 10,000 steps has long been promoted as a daily goal, studies have shown that many health benefits—especially for older adults—can occur at lower step counts.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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What Indonesia needs right now is not more studies confirming our potential.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Later came stints as a paralegal, explorations of investment banking, and a brush with entrepreneurship.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examinations. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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