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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Five years ago, his car could have warranted an NCAA investigation, and his agent—just the fact of having one—would have immediately ended Chambliss’s college career.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a letter sent Wednesday to TotalEnergies and provided to The Associated Press, Huffman and Raskin are letting the company know that Democrats have begun an investigation, are demanding documents and communications and are advising the CEO not to take the money.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The infant may have sustained puncture wounds, but the official cause of death is pending an examination by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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As decades pass—from the early 1900s through the Civil Rights movement—Georgina and those around her remain ageless, a theatrical device that sharpens the musical’s exploration of ambition, identity, and the enduring struggle for equality.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkeling For many, a visit to the Channel Islands isn’t complete without an exploration of the surrounding waters, which make up the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary protecting the 1,470 square miles of ocean water that surrounds the northern Channel Islands.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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Small, detailed images, later compiled into albums, portray scenes like a banquet held in 1741 by King Yeongjo to celebrate his study of an important text.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The study began with 99 healthy adults and was narrowed to 27 participants who could not reliably distinguish between sugar and artificial sweeteners, who then underwent brain scans.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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