as in tests
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
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Recent Examples of exams
Almost three-fourths of kindergarteners who test in the bottom 20% of students for readiness exams remain in the bottom 20% of their class by fifth grade, according to The Children’s Reading Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
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CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
While plastic surgeons and dermatologists complete residency training and pass rigorous exams administered by medical boards to earn medical board certification, for-profit academies have popped up to offer their own versions of board certification.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The physician and surgeon provides medical care to inmates at the California Health Care Facility, including exams, treatment and consultations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Other proposals would require OPOs to document that the hospitals caring for the potential donor are performing appropriate neurological exams, and to educate families of potential DCD donors about the steps required.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Offensive linemen will have their first exams and NFLPA meeting as well.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Going for routine exams and reporting any unusual symptoms early may lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
What To Know In Iowa, House File 318 would eliminate co-pays and deductibles for supplemental and diagnostic breast exams, the same as for routine mammograms.
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
That thirst for knowledge has led to a deluge of services that prominently position diagnostics—which can include anything from blood and fecal testing to full-body scans to postural alignment exams—in their approach to keeping people healthier for longer.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
While plastic surgeons and dermatologists complete residency training and pass rigorous exams administered by medical boards to earn medical board certification, for-profit academies have popped up to offer their own versions of board certification.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The physician and surgeon provides medical care to inmates at the California Health Care Facility, including exams, treatment and consultations.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Other proposals would require OPOs to document that the hospitals caring for the potential donor are performing appropriate neurological exams, and to educate families of potential DCD donors about the steps required.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Offensive linemen will have their first exams and NFLPA meeting as well.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Going for routine exams and reporting any unusual symptoms early may lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
What To Know In Iowa, House File 318 would eliminate co-pays and deductibles for supplemental and diagnostic breast exams, the same as for routine mammograms.
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
That thirst for knowledge has led to a deluge of services that prominently position diagnostics—which can include anything from blood and fecal testing to full-body scans to postural alignment exams—in their approach to keeping people healthier for longer.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
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Their use comes just three months after their first notable field tests.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Clinicians have other testing options, too, including glucose tolerance tests and random blood sugar measurements.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Defensive backs, like McCoy, are set to have medical examinations on Wednesday.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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