as in tests
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Recent Examples of exams
In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But not for long, when there are still pratfalls to stage and pants to drop and robot prostate exams to supervise.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Statewide Prosecutor Nick Khalil said the investigation found Knowles took exams for clients in Broward, Palm Beach, and Volusia counties.
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The practical takeaway is to give your eyes regular breaks from the monitor, pair the 20-20-20 habit with other adjustments and schedule routine exams so an eye doctor can spot issues early.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Eye exams can also help doctors identify signs of health conditions that may appear elsewhere in the body.
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Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In Belgium, soaring temperatures forced a primary school in Tervuren, near Brussels, to relocate its final exams to a nearby church.
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Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Jill Bryant, the national board’s executive director, wrote that another three optometrists practicing in Canada appear to be licensed in Oklahoma, despite never attempting any national exams.
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Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 June 2026
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.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
But not for long, when there are still pratfalls to stage and pants to drop and robot prostate exams to supervise.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Statewide Prosecutor Nick Khalil said the investigation found Knowles took exams for clients in Broward, Palm Beach, and Volusia counties.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The practical takeaway is to give your eyes regular breaks from the monitor, pair the 20-20-20 habit with other adjustments and schedule routine exams so an eye doctor can spot issues early.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Eye exams can also help doctors identify signs of health conditions that may appear elsewhere in the body.
—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In Belgium, soaring temperatures forced a primary school in Tervuren, near Brussels, to relocate its final exams to a nearby church.
—
Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Jill Bryant, the national board’s executive director, wrote that another three optometrists practicing in Canada appear to be licensed in Oklahoma, despite never attempting any national exams.
—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
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The three-hour exam, which tests students on physics, chemistry and biology in a multiple-choice format, is among the country’s most punishing tests along with its engineering counterpart, the JEE, both demanding years of near-total devotion.
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.
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The cause and manner of death for both individuals remain pending the examinations and conclusion of the investigation.
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The Wall Street Journal, for example, reported in 2025 that faculty across the country are giving up on writing assignments, which students can produce with AI, and returning to in-class tests and examinations.
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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