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as in exam
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination
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as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examination into the extent and causes of juvenile delinquency in the community
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond
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Recent Examples of examination
Key Facts Ventura, whom Combs dated off-and-on between 2007 and 2018, will be questioned by the prosecution for about half the day before defense lawyers begin cross examination, the Associated Press reported.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The lack of professionalism on the part of these investigators dominated the first hour of cross examination.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Rushdie knows a thing or two about the importance of ideas, their examination and their free exchange.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The lack of professionalism on the part of these investigators dominated the first hour of cross examination.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Rushdie knows a thing or two about the importance of ideas, their examination and their free exchange.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examination
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The future telescope’s resolution should be high enough to pass a no-glasses eye exam in New York City if the chart of letters were placed in Los Angeles.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
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The 19-year-old underwent an exam at a hospital and Gray’s DNA was found on her, according to prosecutors.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Though an agreement was made in March of 2021 to extend the treaty, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russia’s subsequent refusal to submit to on-site inspections several months later, Moscow officially stopped participating in the treaty the following February.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Use it to review pull requests, write unit tests, generate UI variations or polish copy.—
Kunal Abichandani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The test cleared by the FDA is likely to attract a much broader audience.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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The Oklahoma Department of Education and Walters' office did not respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But the teacher who wrote the Sept. 27, 2023, email included student names, and the teacher who wrote the Nov. 1, 2023 email provided student names in response to an inquiry by Williams-James, the two teachers told The Bee.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Conduct an audit of your practices to ensure objectivity is embedded into workplace systems and consider different ways to hold leaders accountable for cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The last audit of the facility was in 2014, over a decade ago, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, before the jail located in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood was opened.—
Ryan Young,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The public and private sectors must keep funding and extending collaboration in the rapidly changing landscape with research and development and exploration in order to solve the numerous issues that lie ahead and enhance our quality of life and safety.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In any case, the Super Heavy-Starship rocket is expected to play a major role in future deep space exploration, regardless of the target.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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The addition received little public scrutiny until a story appeared recently in the Indianapolis Star. Universities with degree programs that fall under the quotas for three consecutive years must request permission from the Commission for Higher Education to continue them.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped some of those groups from receiving scrutiny, however.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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But in 2020, COVID arrived in the U.S., shuttering hundreds of research studies.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Previous studies have indicated that pure-breed cats are more likely to carry the long-type gene. Of the cats in the study, many of the mixed breed felines were former strays, suggesting that rescue cats may be more vocal.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examination. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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