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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
Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.
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Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.
—Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
With the arrival of fire season, the Forest Service’s airworthiness inspectors performed their close examinations.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Three cats recovered intact from the pond are currently undergoing post-mortem examinations, partially funded by a GoFundMe that raised approximately $3,000.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
If audits and examinations into the president's taxes were thrown out under the settlement, an untold figure could be wiped from his bill to the federal tax collector.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
What is usually missed in examinations of the global village is that McLuhan was not necessarily optimistic about it.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
As the injury dragged on throughout the first weeks of spring training, Gonzalez wondered if all the examinations and tests had somehow failed to find the root cause.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.
—Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
With the arrival of fire season, the Forest Service’s airworthiness inspectors performed their close examinations.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Three cats recovered intact from the pond are currently undergoing post-mortem examinations, partially funded by a GoFundMe that raised approximately $3,000.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
If audits and examinations into the president's taxes were thrown out under the settlement, an untold figure could be wiped from his bill to the federal tax collector.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
What is usually missed in examinations of the global village is that McLuhan was not necessarily optimistic about it.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
As the injury dragged on throughout the first weeks of spring training, Gonzalez wondered if all the examinations and tests had somehow failed to find the root cause.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examinations
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Last June, Clarkson, with his typical blunt humor, advocated that men undergo routine prostate exams to ensure early detection.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Fort Worth Independent School District students showed improvement on spring 2026 STAAR exams across nearly all grade levels in reading and math, though the district still trails statewide averages.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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As with most investigations of this scale and complexity, the investigation and review of evidence has continued long after the initial incident occurred.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Critics said at the time the inspections were not intrusive enough, and that the agreement was time-limited, rather than a permanent solution.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The two partnered for hypersonic missile tests from the pad in the last two years, but the pad has also hosted commercial launch providers, including a pair of Astra Space launches, under a lease agreement with Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Yet some 20 states — including New York — used English-literacy tests to suppress minority votes, and had for decades.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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The department did not immediately respond to The Associated Press' inquiries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), South Carolina Highway Patrol and Greenville County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Unfortunately, studies suggest underdiagnosis to be extremely common, especially among Black and Hispanic populations, where a substantial proportion of dementia cases go undetected, according to Biology Insights.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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In animal studies, a single shot cut food intake by up to 50% within an hour, with no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Across many surveys, trust in the nonprofit sector has remained higher than most others.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Although storm surveys are ongoing, the National Weather Service says its survey teams found evidence of two tornado touchdowns in Columbiana County, Ohio, near the border of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examinations. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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