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
Kagasoff, an Agoura Hills accountant, was sentenced to six months of probation and ordered to forfeit $3,164,563 in illicit gains.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Authorities said he was wanted on an outstanding warrant for violating probation tied to a 2024 arrest that included firearm and assault charges.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
He was initially placed on probation, but was sent to a correctional facility in April 2024 after violating probation.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
The domestic violence incident was considered a probation violation, leading police to arrest Larry in 2007 with his daughter Talia in the same room.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Authorities said he was wanted on an outstanding warrant for violating probation tied to a 2024 arrest that included firearm and assault charges.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
He was initially placed on probation, but was sent to a correctional facility in April 2024 after violating probation.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
The domestic violence incident was considered a probation violation, leading police to arrest Larry in 2007 with his daughter Talia in the same room.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup in Lake Placid, New York, earlier this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Riu Resorts has yet to respond to our inquiries.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kelly filed a lawsuit earlier this month in a district court to try to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to demote his rank in retirement, insisting the inquiry unlawfully punished him for his speech and violated his due process.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Surviving Corporate Transition — William Bridges A classic exploration of the psychology of transition that helps leaders understand what employees experience after major organizational change.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As cartoonish as Boone is, Vigil is not much of a character study.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Future studies that mimic natural warming and cooling cycles may reveal hidden costs that only emerge under certain conditions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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