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Recent Examples of pretest The work stoppage is the latest to impact major news publications, with staffers at the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post walking off the job in recent months in pretest of layoffs and contract frustrations. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024 Within 140-170 days after removal, sperm concentration levels returned to pretest levels (40 million/ml). 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
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Noun
  • The report also noted that current tests for Parkinson’s — such as imaging studies and clinical rating scales — can be costly and subjective.
    Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Bass followed up these physical exams with counseling that helped patients understand what to expect and what signs indicated something might be going wrong.
    Liana Simstrom, NPR, 22 June 2025
  • Clinical exam: The dentist will examine your teeth using specialized probes and other tools, looking for signs of cavities or damage.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • With Illinois’ March primary for the 2026 midterm elections less than a year away, politicians are lining up to fill the seats being vacated by longtime members of the state’s congressional delegation who are retiring or campaigning for higher office.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • Johnson wants Thune to commit to moving a second package of spending cuts using the budget reconciliation process before the 2026 midterm elections.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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