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
As part of his plea arrangement, Cutler has been ordered to serve one year of unsupervised probation and must attend a DUI safety class.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Now that his time in jail is over, Cutler must attend a DUI safety class and will be on unsupervised probation for one year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For their part, federal probation officials have recommended a sentence of about six to seven years in prison.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
In December 2024, Wallen pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment in Nashville court and was sentenced to two years’ probation and seven days in a DUI education center.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Now that his time in jail is over, Cutler must attend a DUI safety class and will be on unsupervised probation for one year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For their part, federal probation officials have recommended a sentence of about six to seven years in prison.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
In December 2024, Wallen pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment in Nashville court and was sentenced to two years’ probation and seven days in a DUI education center.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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That kind of history and devastation can be fertile ground for paranormal investigations.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another professor, Alma (Julia Roberts), is the first person Maggie speaks to about what happened, and Alma’s reaction sets up the film’s faceted examination of privilege, identity politics, and what goes on in a cloistered community hamstrung by its own mores.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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But after the examination at the vet’s office, the response was different.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The city received the inquiry while its lawyers were in court attempting to stop the deployment of National Guard troops to help protect federal property.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Exeter has described the current multistate inquiry as an extension of demands for information that started in 2015.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each verse is a heartfelt exploration of sorrow, capturing the complexity of human emotions in the face of separation.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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With interactive pavilions and nature trails aimed at educating visitors on Florida’s unique coastal ecosystem, the Oceanographic Coastal Center could be a full day’s worth of exploration.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, a series of public meetings was held throughout the region looking at the results of a study aimed at helping residents figure out how to cope with that rapid growth.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Her attorney, Jim Campbell, said Colorado is pointing to studies that lump together the kind of counseling Chiles wants to do with shock therapy and other aversive treatments that have been used in the past.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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