as in investigations
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 probations
Some protests involved encampments and building occupations, the latter of which occurred at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, resulting in several arrests, probations, suspensions, degree revocations, and expulsions.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probations
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Notably, the agency completed more than 85% of its internal affairs investigations within 180 days, a mark the department had struggled to reach in recent years.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, my office’s budget for audit and fraud, waste, and abuse investigations was cut by nearly 25% one year into office.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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That’s why The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer those inquiries and much more.—
Mike Kaye
June 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Such inquiries are also booming in suburban areas and the commuter communities around bigger metros.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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What is usually missed in examinations of the global village is that McLuhan was not necessarily optimistic about it.—
Brian A. Cogan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Previous studies have examined everything from crayfish to eel larvae.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Modern studies suggest their properties may have resulted from advanced forging techniques and carbon-rich steel derived from Indian Wootz steel.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were top of mind when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Far from being regarded as academic exercises or theoretical explorations, venturing programs are proving themselves fundamental to the long-term vitality of organizations globally, gaining footholds in Asia, Europe, Australia, and across the Americas.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Investigations, reviews and outside probes In the midst of the overpayment debate, the unemployment insurance division devolved into a series of investigations, reviews of those investigations and spiraling distrust between staff and superiors, labor department documents obtained by The Post show.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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It was previously used for government launches from 1962-2005, including lunar lander Surveyor 1 in 1967 and some of the Mariner probes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Probations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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