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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretest
Noun
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My best guess is the excitement about the company’s strong results and upbeat outlook subsides and a potential retest in the low 60′s is possible.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kim Kardashian did not pass the bar exam, according to her Instagram stories.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Democrats would then need to flip three House seats to gain control, with National Journal noting that typically the party in power loses 28 seats in the midterm elections.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats then performed better than expected in the 2022 midterm election.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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In August 2020, Amber Robinson posted what appears to be an ACT college aptitude test score for Tyler – 34 out of 36 – that would place him in the top 1% of test takers, according to recent averages.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August 2020, Amber Robinson shared what appeared to be the ACT college aptitude test scores of her son Tyler ― an impressive 34 out of 36, which places him in the top 1% of test takers based on national averages.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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