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Recent Examples of pretest
Within 140-170 days after removal, sperm concentration levels returned to pretest levels (40 million/ml).
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014
After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
The pretest — available at sites throughout the district — is mandatory and will be followed by weekly follow-up testing at campuses.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2021
Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.
—Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021
There is no fee for either class, but there is a charge to take the G.E.D. pretest and test.
—Ramona Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2019
In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes.
—Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Blackmon actually touts the speed at which kids can fly through Odysseyware coursework: Each unit starts with a pretest, and schools can decide what percent of questions their students need to answer correctly in order to pass.
—Zoë Kirsch, Slate Magazine, 24 May 2017
Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014
After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
The pretest — available at sites throughout the district — is mandatory and will be followed by weekly follow-up testing at campuses.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2021
Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.
—Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021
There is no fee for either class, but there is a charge to take the G.E.D. pretest and test.
—Ramona Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2019
In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes.
—Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Blackmon actually touts the speed at which kids can fly through Odysseyware coursework: Each unit starts with a pretest, and schools can decide what percent of questions their students need to answer correctly in order to pass.
—Zoë Kirsch, Slate Magazine, 24 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretest
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For over half a century, the test – which in the past has included one-mile runs, pushups, sit-ups and other types of physical challenges – was administered in school gyms nationwide.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The research showed results New Orleans' student test scores were among the lowest in Louisiana in 2005.—
Aubri Juhasz,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tuition, books, and fees related to professional licensing programs, including exam preparation and review materials, for fields like law, accounting or finance.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Local pediatricians see parents’ hesitancy in their exam rooms. Dr. Michael Glazier, a pediatrician and chief medical officer of Bluebird Kids Health in Tamarac, said parents have more questions about vaccines.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) shows Democrats ahead of Republicans in overall fundraising, with more success among House Democrats than senators, as the parties gear up for a fierce 2026 midterm election.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has pushed for the map to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the wake of this pandemic, an aptitude test—call it the T.I.Q.—is developed to measure one’s ability to rotate brushes three-dimensionally inside holes.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Even in those places, most will never experience combat, let alone need to pass another aptitude test.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Pretest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretest. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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