1
as in examination
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examen of the president's assassination that has been plagued by controversy since its original publication
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2
as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
an insightful examen of the poet's works
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examen
Noun
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The severity—and seemingly continuous spread—of cases in recent outbreaks has experts calling for a closer examination of the nation’s rates of childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.—
Ripley Cleghorn,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Focus on professional factors rather than personal criticisms.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Prominent pro-Israel voices, as well as critics of Israel, defended the movie — or at least called on their allies to tone down the criticism.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how to respond to common emotional reactions: • Denial: Frame feedback as an exploration rather than a critique.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Over two seasons, herpetological misadventures and a scathing critique of the state of the American Dream ensue.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department for comment via an online media inquiry form outside of regular office hours.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The White House also did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about Bondi's pending report.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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One reason the data are at odds could be that Man in a Hole tales draw more viewers and generally receive more ratings overall—and IMDb users are more likely to leave a negative review than a positive one.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, a recent study found that professional historians performed worse than professional fact-checkers at identifying online misinformation.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Unlike private insurers with high patient turnover, veterans typically remain in the VHA system for life, allowing for long-term impact studies.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The poet, who died in 1976, injects mournful omniscience into explorations of heartache.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Starman is the story of Gentry Lee, currently chief engineer for planetary exploration at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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An investigation led by Chief Justice Earl Warren concluded that Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy, but the probe has been widely criticized by academics and historians in the 62 years since the assassination.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Any possible criminal probe would also face a major uphill struggle because members of Congress are protected from prosecution for their official actions by the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Examen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examen. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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