pretests

Definition of pretestsnext
plural of pretest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretests
Noun
  • Now, the exams, oral tests and presentations are weighted more heavily for students’ course grades than take-home problem sets.
    Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Simple field tests can provide further insight.
    Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The program offers federal funding for reproductive health services provided to low-income and uninsured patients, including birth control, cancer screenings, wellness exams and HIV testing.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Depending on how long a potential strike lasted, important state testing could be disrupted, as could student plans to take college-admissions assessments, such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.
    Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.
    Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Pretests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretests. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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