as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character
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Recent Examples of probation
As one condition of his probation, Pettit is not to have custody of any animals and must register on the Animal Cruelty Registry, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
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Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Paul, who remains on supervised probation, has temporarily lost custody of her 2-year-old son, Ever.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
He was sentenced to a year of probation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols withheld adjudication and sentenced Bardisa to five years of probation and 50 hours of community service as part of the agreement.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Paul, who remains on supervised probation, has temporarily lost custody of her 2-year-old son, Ever.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
He was sentenced to a year of probation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols withheld adjudication and sentenced Bardisa to five years of probation and 50 hours of community service as part of the agreement.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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As evidenced by the trailer, the doc is set to offer a comprehensive examination of the blurry lines between superstar wrestler Hulk Hogan and the man who played and created him, Terry Bollea.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An examination of his patrol car revealed Teresa’s fingerprints on the hood of his patrol car, intermingled with Duckett’s.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response to a request for comment, the White House referred NBC News to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not respond to the inquiry.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each move is supported by a dedicated specialist who guides the customer from initial inquiry through move day completion, ensuring clarity at every stage.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, engineers in Silicon Valley were allegedly designing ingenious ways to make explorations of digital rabbit holes irresistible.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dalio founded OceanX in 2016 with his son Mark to promote exploration and stewardship of ocean resources.—
Eunice Yoon,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine, found in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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