perusals

noun

plural of perusal
as in surveys

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  1. surveys
  2. observations
  3. studies
  4. examinations
  5. inspections
  6. attentions
Noun
  • Ultimately, citizen science work like this continues to show that biodiversity monitoring is no longer confined to research vessels and long-term surveys alone.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Full Scale, a software staffing firm headquartered in Leawood, pulled together government data, public earnings filings, and a stack of industry surveys into its 2026 State of IT Staffing report.
    — Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kyiv had ‌noted Russia ⁠was passing on to Iran its satellite observations in the Middle East to enable it to direct strikes in the region.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
  • Using 408 observations collected between 2007 and 2025, researchers documented 44 elasmobranch species in Mozambique, representing roughly one third of all species previously known from the country.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Adler said studies show that when one partner strangles another, the likelihood of a victim being killed by that partner goes up 750%.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • Recent clinical studies involving pig kidneys have demonstrated that such organs can function inside human recipients, marking a major milestone for xenotransplantation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of studies
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  • Pradhan, the education minister, accused protesters of working against the country’s interests and said the government had resolved the crisis by ordering fresh examinations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Examples include missing employee dates of birth, incomplete Section 2 document information, missing employer representative information, deficiencies involving remote document examinations, and certain electronic Form I-9 system failures.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Ever since the issues at the Pfizer project, also led by Gensler, the city has ramped up inspections at other construction sites, said Ryan Degan, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Buildings.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The inspections stem from a 2022 state law passed after the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, which killed 98 people.
    — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of inspections
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  • But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Definition of attentions
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