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Recent Examples of probation Officers arrested her on a probation violation and drove her to the Pima County Jail. Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 The sentence handed down this week comes after Pratt violated the terms of his probation twice since his release in 2021, once in 2022 and most recently in December. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025 She was also sentenced to two years of formal felony probation and 320 hours of community service. Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 The Atlanta native, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, is accused of violating those terms of his probation because of a social media post that publicized the identity of a witness. Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for probation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
Noun
  • That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.
    Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Secondly, Clayman suggests embarking on a period of inquiry.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This is a moving exploration of grief and the drama's most emotional hour.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In a new report published by Billboard on April 17, studies found that of the 80,000-plus attendees at the music festival, roughly 60% used a payment plan to afford their tickets.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • According to a recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the antler was found on a stone platform among other objects made from stone, bone and antler, as well as human skull fragments.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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