Thesaurus results for EXAMINATIONS

examinations

noun

plural of examination

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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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 The measure does not specify which examinations or tests providers must use. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Bible says the remains will be reburied immediately after the examinations, adding that results from the testing could take six to nine months. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The store features eyewear displays and consultation areas, a dedicated space for eye examinations, an on-site workshop for lens fittings and adjustments, and a VIP area. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Forensic examinations on the hikers' phones indicated that they had not been used in 48 hours, authorities said. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Police transported the bodies without forensic examinations of the scenes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome's Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Cheung said the training is intended to teach students that intimate examinations require more than medical knowledge and technical proficiency. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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Most tutoring services in Santa Monica cover core academic subjects including math, reading, writing, and science, with many also offering test prep for the SAT, ACT, and AP exams.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The mayor, Frank Shaw, a man with a polio limp and an Oliver Hardy mustache, had presided for five years over Graft City, and his brother sold LAPD jobs and the answers to promotion exams.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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Federal agencies coordinate enforcement The task force will coordinate criminal investigations and civil enforcement involving SI across the Justice Department.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Rolón has ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including claims involving Peña and other current and former government officials, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

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HopTo Tech In the future, the research team hopes to use the Hopcopter’s abilities for search-and-rescue operations, inspections of remote mining sites, and possibly even exploring other planets.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
The agreement capped Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, reduced its operational centrifuge numbers, required Iran to repurpose its nuclear weapons development facilities, and established more rigorous international inspections to verify compliance.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of inspections

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Engineers combine modeling with data collected during earlier flight tests.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite Hell Week's reputation as one of the military's most punishing endurance tests, more candidates drop out during the preceding weeks than during Hell Week.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

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But that still amounts to 79 inquiries now being double-checked for a possible violation of policy.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Priority is given to churches within the archdiocese, but his office does get inquiries from Catholic churches nationwide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of inquiries

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Voting by noncitizens has been shown by audits and investigations to be extremely rare.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of audits

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Some especially busy professors might publish a dozen or more studies a year.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Key Takeaways Research on drinking water and temperature involves older studies and small sample sizes, so more study is needed.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of studies

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Fiber consistently comes out on top in our customer satisfaction surveys, so why settle for second best?

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Some candidates ran on Medicare-for-all, a national health insurance plan, which has become increasingly popular in public opinion surveys.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

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