probationers

Definition of probationersnext
plural of probationer

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.
    JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Aside from the opinion polls, other indicators on who may emerge from the pack a candidates are slowly emerging.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Today, entrants must brush up on the formal definitions of substance use disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and familiarize themselves with classification criteria specified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • With an overall average time of 3 hours, 39 minutes and 28 seconds, Reed placed first among 16 women competing in the World Marathon Challenge, which celebrated its ninth edition this year with more than 50 total entrants.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2023, Ole Miss was the only SEC program that signed more transfers than high school recruits.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Many recruits joined for a similar reason to Schoep.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • As freshmen, this group was 16-9, eliminated in the conference quarterfinals, and carried that sting ever since, winning 85 of the last 92, reaching the Final Four the last two seasons.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other newcomers in the cast include Olivia Rose Keegan, Savannah Lee Nassif, Cameron Scott Roberts, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Ruby Snowber, and Benny Zielke.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.
    Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • None of the skiers killed by the avalanche appear to have been novices.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.
    Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Winning entries will be announced April 22 and will receive $100-$500, and the winners will be screened at an event in mid-May.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • As O’Connell and Piqué set out, with each contributing their own diary-style entries to the book, efforts to elect a pope who would go in a different direction to Francis were thwarted.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
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