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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
Further examinations by team doctors showed nothing serious and Glasow was cleared to pitch Monday.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Older pilots are required to get an examination every six months.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The scene where the two children were found has been locked down for a forensic examination, the police note in their release.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This examination did not start with us.
—Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Older pilots are required to get an examination every six months.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The scene where the two children were found has been locked down for a forensic examination, the police note in their release.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This examination did not start with us.
—Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examination
Noun
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Historically, his classes had relied on open-book, take-home exams, where students could leverage textbooks and the internet.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Your doctor will probably ask questions about your medical and family history and do a physical exam to better understand the cause of lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beau Mason, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, gave a timeline of the investigation at a press conference earlier on Thursday.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investigators have interviewed multiple former Esparto fire chiefs and searched reams of department documents going back decades to look for fire permits, building plans and inspection records.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company provides process control and yield management solutions for semiconductor industries, including defect inspection, metrology (the science of measurement), process monitoring, computational lithography, and data analytics products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Athletic Club defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month suspension by UEFA following a positive doping test.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The money would provide for beginning mechanical removal of the algae mass in the most problematic areas and setting up test areas for the effectiveness of algicides, Miller said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The American taxpayers deserve nothing less, which is why the White House will ensure the audit is conducted impartially.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The European Union’s approach toward Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) grows closer, Allied is working with the supply chain specialists at Green Threads DPP on a comprehensive audit of the company’s down processing facilities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Musk has had perhaps the largest impact of any one person on space exploration in recent years, from both a cultural and technological standpoint.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cave exploration had grown more popular in late-nineteenth-century Europe along with mountaineering.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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The quiet street where Robinson lived with his parents is now the subject of intense scrutiny.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reactions to Kirk’s death included Team USA BMX rider Chelsea Wolfe, who faced scrutiny after posting celebratory messages on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examination. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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