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
At least two cases have gone to trial, including one for a woman accused of assaulting an officer that ended in a mistrial, and another in which a defendant is appealing his sentence of one year of probation for failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Prior to the murder, Sochor was sentenced to a year in jail and five years’ probation for the abduction and rape of an Oakland Park woman in 1980.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Hernandez and Maldonado never would have crossed paths had the state done its job overseeing Maldonado’s probation, according to a BSO investigation at the time.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Prior to the murder, Sochor was sentenced to a year in jail and five years' probation for the abduction and rape of an Oakland Park woman in 1980.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
Prior to the murder, Sochor was sentenced to a year in jail and five years’ probation for the abduction and rape of an Oakland Park woman in 1980.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Hernandez and Maldonado never would have crossed paths had the state done its job overseeing Maldonado’s probation, according to a BSO investigation at the time.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Prior to the murder, Sochor was sentenced to a year in jail and five years' probation for the abduction and rape of an Oakland Park woman in 1980.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Forensic psychiatrist Richard Coffin conducted an in-person examination of Murekezi, and reviewed the criminal complaints, police reports and additional documents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Two years from now, Los Angeles will face its final examination when athletes from around the world march into the Opening Ceremony and the eyes of billions turn toward Southern California.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The probe is still ongoing, as is a police inquiry whose findings were due two months ago.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In this book Ginzburg follows the story of Menocchio, a miller from Friuli, a man of modest means and limited historical impact compared to the major players and large-scale events that typically dominate our explorations of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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When reconstructing the Inquisition trial of a sixteenth-century northern Italian miller, historian Carlo Ginzburg encountered a line that would eventually inspire the title of his paradigm-shifting study The Cheese and the Worms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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