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
Accused by multiple families of inappropriately touching children, he was sentenced to probation on a forgery charge in 2022.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
She was sentenced Thursday to four years probation.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The guidance states that ICE has been getting more cooperation from state and local officials in Minnesota, and that the agency could have more opportunities to pick up immigrants released on parole or probation.
—Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The following year, a man was sentenced to three years’ probation by a federal judge on federal hate crime charges after sending an email to Omar threatening to kill her.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
She was sentenced Thursday to four years probation.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The guidance states that ICE has been getting more cooperation from state and local officials in Minnesota, and that the agency could have more opportunities to pick up immigrants released on parole or probation.
—Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The following year, a man was sentenced to three years’ probation by a federal judge on federal hate crime charges after sending an email to Omar threatening to kill her.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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Opening an investigation doesn't mean Mandelson will be arrested, charged or convicted.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Justin Ravitz Amid ongoing investigations into the disappearance of her mother, Savannah Guthrie will no longer host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 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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At the same time, the instruction was deeply committed to the idea that women could and should be full participants in scientific inquiry.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Swiss Federal Supreme Court referred her case back to CAS, with new audio-visual evidence that could prove the inquiry was filed within the required timeframe.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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During this alignment of the temperamental Moon in your sign and chaotic Uranus in your exploration sector, minor successes are still worthy of celebration.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jadalynn would do well with a family who can support both her creative interests and her love for activity, providing opportunities for movement, exploration, and self-expression.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a study that said transgender women maintain an advantage over biological women even after a year of hormone therapy treatment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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