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pretest

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as in retest

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Recent Examples of pretest 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 Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time. — Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021 In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes. — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018 Within 140-170 days after removal, sperm concentration levels returned to pretest levels (40 million/ml). — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014

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Noun

Real improvement starts when every finding gets an owner, deadline and retest tied to business risk.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Since that retest, AMGN has rebuilt completely and is now making new all-time highs.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of retest

Noun

If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Following a Wall Street Journal report, Google has confirmed that Gemini models hacked three companies during a May 2026 test, but the nature of the intrusion isn’t as troubling (or impressive) as previous AI hacks.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of test

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That’s the kind of sensitive political pressure point that Trump may be desperate to avoid as crucial November midterm elections loom.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
That includes local opposition to data centers ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and concerns from environmental groups.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of midterm

Noun

The two rules were in effect on the first day of practice on Thursday, which was part lecture, part experiment and an aptitude test to see just how much her players, both old and new, already know.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 16 July 2026
For puppies, Michael Billedo, owner and trainer at Dog Training Elite, does an aptitude test around seven weeks, looking at 10 specific areas.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of aptitude test

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