pretests

noun

plural of pretest
as in retests

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  1. tests
  2. exams
  3. examinations
Noun
  • Initial tests have ruled out any potential Achilles injury, Redick said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Now they are followed by strangers in Chicago, who are sending them well wishes before their school tests, offering them tickets to a future game — overall welcoming them to Bears Nation.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • Most tutoring services in Santa Monica cover core academic subjects including math, reading, writing, and science, with many also offering test prep for the SAT, ACT, and AP exams.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor, Frank Shaw, a man with a polio limp and an Oliver Hardy mustache, had presided for five years over Graft City, and his brother sold LAPD jobs and the answers to promotion exams.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of exams
Noun
  • The measure does not specify which examinations or tests providers must use.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bible says the remains will be reburied immediately after the examinations, adding that results from the testing could take six to nine months.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of examinations
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“Pretests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretests. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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