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
The father of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II was jailed Tuesday for allegedly violating probation.
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Wilson faces a minimum sentence of 40 years in state prison and is not eligible for probation, per the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The following month, Marcelino was sentenced to seven years in prison, while Lennys and Rosa were each sentenced to four years of probation.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
He was sentenced to 30 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse and a year of probation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Wilson faces a minimum sentence of 40 years in state prison and is not eligible for probation, per the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The following month, Marcelino was sentenced to seven years in prison, while Lennys and Rosa were each sentenced to four years of probation.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
He was sentenced to 30 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse and a year of probation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 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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London’s Metropolitan Police earlier this week opened a criminal inquiry into files suggesting Mandelson accepted money from Epstein and passed him confidential financial information while serving as a government minister 15 years ago.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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An Alberta public inquiry found that the cash to support pipeline opposition flowed to Canadian environmental activist groups through American charities, obscuring the identity of the donors.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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