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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
Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
In essence, regulators can ding banks during routine examinations for maintaining relationships with clients deemed politically or socially toxic.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
The remains underwent multiple examinations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The petition alleges Guirguis touched patients’ genitals without gloves and made inappropriate comments during genital and prostate examinations.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Defensive backs, like McCoy, are set to have medical examinations on Wednesday.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.
—Katanga Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Feb. 2026
Head to the second floor to visit the Registry Room (also known as the Great Hall), where some 5,000 people once filed through each day for legal and medical examinations.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
In essence, regulators can ding banks during routine examinations for maintaining relationships with clients deemed politically or socially toxic.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
The remains underwent multiple examinations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The petition alleges Guirguis touched patients’ genitals without gloves and made inappropriate comments during genital and prostate examinations.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Defensive backs, like McCoy, are set to have medical examinations on Wednesday.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.
—Katanga Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Feb. 2026
Head to the second floor to visit the Registry Room (also known as the Great Hall), where some 5,000 people once filed through each day for legal and medical examinations.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examinations
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Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.—
Shishir Shakya,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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On last year’s STAAR exams, the district posted gains across every subject and grade level except fifth grade math, where the district saw a two-point decline in the percentage of students meeting grade level.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The investigations involved extensive work that included detailed surveillance review, financial tracing across multiple banking institutions and search warrants for telecommunications and digital records, Wellington said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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You may be tempted to start a tiny business doing inspections in your neighborhood or town.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Actual physical inspections typically occur only after a patient complaint or a competitor’s tip regarding unlicensed activity.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The California Highway Patrol was able to safely pull her over before conducting a series of field sobriety tests.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the last eight months, dozens of landlords and real estate agents have responded to Watson’s inquiries — and dozens have been sued for at least $100,000.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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These offices can help with tax forms, account inquiries, basic tax law assistance and more.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those claims fueled election conspiracy theories about voter fraud and Dominion voting machines in Georgia, despite multiple audits confirming the results.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Renmin University, in Beijing, became the first university in China to offer an undergraduate major in Chinese classical studies.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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His career spanned more than five decades, from playing in big bands in the late 1930s to radical explorations in free jazz and electronic music from the ’60s through the ’80s.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examinations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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