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
Judge Michael Nieto in turn sentenced him to 180 days in county jail and two years of formal probation, which includes a search and seizure condition for evidence of solicitation.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Cook's mother, Alice Deese, was sentenced to probation before judgment with five years of supervised release.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For the two other protesters arrested, one of them accepted a plea deal and was placed on supervised probation for two years, while the other is expected to go to trial in June, court records showed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
In July 2025, Rice was sentenced to five years’ probation and 30 days in jail.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Cook's mother, Alice Deese, was sentenced to probation before judgment with five years of supervised release.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For the two other protesters arrested, one of them accepted a plea deal and was placed on supervised probation for two years, while the other is expected to go to trial in June, court records showed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
In July 2025, Rice was sentenced to five years’ probation and 30 days in jail.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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Ragnars plays Freya, the child’s mother, described as an unrelenting presence who launches her own investigation when the village begins to accept the deaths as acts of the Gods.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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From child abuse allegations to health hazards, a series of CBS News New York investigations have raised serious questions about safety at a Bright Horizons in Manhattan.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Following her death, the local coroner was notified and a state post-mortem examination was conducted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, what has been investable, or at least helpful, is a near-constant examination of the bond market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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For example, there might be recent credit inquiries in your credit report.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The State Department did not respond to inquiries into its selection process this year, nor the nature of Scavino and Parido’s relationship, though Scavino’s Arts in Embassies program has been advertising its partnership with the AAC.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The exploration of others is simultaneously a self-exploration.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Spending a short amount of time in nature can lead to a drop in anxiety and reduce the risk of depression, according to a 2018 study.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The primary bathroom was the size of a New York City studio apartment, and there was a second one next to a small but comfortable study.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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