pretest

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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 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 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
  • Traders can use a close back below $81 as their stop, the level where this retest found its footing.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 28 May 2026
  • Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank's plan to invest 75 billion euros in building AI infrastructure in France underscored the nation's status as a leading hub, but Big Tech's lofty energy demands will put the wider continent's grid to the test, analysts say.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month.
    Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • After years of legal battles, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel can now take the official rabbinic exams.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • California voters will also vote on Proposition 50 to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially allowing Democrats to flip them in the midterm election.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2026
  • But midterm elections are typically a referendum on the party in power − not the leaders who predated them.
    Haley BeMiller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Young people should be offered aptitude tests to help determine what kind of work best aligns with their skills.
    Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025

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“Pretest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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