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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

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However, that is not the case for specialty ambulatory settings, particularly procedural fields like orthopedics, namely laterality, precise description of special tests, range-of-motion findings, procedure details and clear return-visit plans.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
How the tests actually work Most biological aging clocks rely on a process called DNA methylation.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of test

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Omissions typically include history elements, exam findings, medication details or assessment points.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Applicants must also pass an SAT-style entrance exam, which has long been a major hurdle, including for some recruits who speak English as a second language.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of exam

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Preventing these grid construction costs from being passed along to ordinary households has emerged as a rare bipartisan issue ahead of the US midterm elections.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The news comes after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent lawmakers home for a seven-week recess ahead of the midterm elections.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 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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