pretests

Definition of pretestsnext
plural of pretest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretests
Noun
  • The California Highway Patrol was able to safely pull her over before conducting a series of field sobriety tests.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.
    Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
  • On last year’s STAAR exams, the district posted gains across every subject and grade level except fifth grade math, where the district saw a two-point decline in the percentage of students meeting grade level.
    Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Pretests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretests. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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