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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
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Kardashian will still have to pass the bar exam and a character inquiry, but California does not require a law degree.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
As the patient reclined in an exam chair, Hurless began to deroof the blister, which means removing its top layer of skin.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 May 2025
The second part, demonstration of learning, consists of no more than five questions that are aligned with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exam to gauge what students took away from the lesson.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Healthcare providers diagnose appendicitis using medical history, physical exams, and screening tests.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
As the patient reclined in an exam chair, Hurless began to deroof the blister, which means removing its top layer of skin.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 May 2025
The second part, demonstration of learning, consists of no more than five questions that are aligned with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exam to gauge what students took away from the lesson.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Healthcare providers diagnose appendicitis using medical history, physical exams, and screening tests.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exam
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In Everyday Work Mission statements sound good, but the real test is whether anyone can see them in action.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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During the test, the H1 was tethered by its head for safety, a common practice during public demonstrations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Exam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exam. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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