catechisms

noun

Definition of catechismsnext
plural of catechism
as in exams

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  1. exams
  2. investigations
  3. inquiries
Noun
  • Students now use smartphones to cheat on exams, organize fights, and even coordinate drug use.
    Neela Mukherjee Lockel, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While the 4x400 medal-winning relay team is primarily made up of professional runners — including Vernon Norwood, who at 32 is double Wilson's age — the high schooler still has almost two years of coursework and exams awaiting him before graduation.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of exams
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  • As investigations progress, new evidence can lead to the recall being reclassified into a more serious category.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Going after congressional lawmakers, former or present, Justice department officials, like special prosecutor Jack Smith, or members of the press, for covering and writing about congressional investigations and judicial prosecutions, have no legal justification whatsoever.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • Following the Big Easy massacre of one of their congregants, the mosque took to social media to instruct its members not to respond to the FBI if approached, and to instead direct all inquiries to CAIR.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Officials should also watch for inquiries about modifying a vehicle for heavier loads or faster speeds, and monitor reports of rental vehicles parked near sensitive facilities for a prolonged period of time.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of inquiries
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