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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
The Times repeatedly asked the State Department why no action was being taken and was told that removal from the list was more complicated than being added to it, and required a more thorough examination.
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Stein’s offer to work together on this cold winter day is certainly headed for examination in education.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
These were just several of the hundreds of transactions included in a new version of the forensic examination into CapRadio’s finances first shared in August by Sacramento State, which owns CapRadio’s broadcast license.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Stein’s offer to work together on this cold winter day is certainly headed for examination in education.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
These were just several of the hundreds of transactions included in a new version of the forensic examination into CapRadio’s finances first shared in August by Sacramento State, which owns CapRadio’s broadcast license.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examination
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What would be done about approaching Advanced Placement exams?—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Just 43% of students across all public school campuses in the city limits scored on grade level in reading on last year’s STAAR exam, according to an analysis of state test data released in August by the Fort Worth Education Partnership.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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The recall follows an FDA inspection that revealed undeclared allergens on the product labels.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, the Division of Oil and Public Safety, and the Mine Training and Safety Program concluded their safety inspection of the mine last month, according to a final report released Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden's order required developers of AI systems that pose risks to U.S. national security, the economy, public health or safety to share the results of safety tests with the U.S. government, in line with the Defense Production Act, before they were released to the public.—
David Shepardson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Like the previous proposal, the plan that’s up for discussion and a vote on Tuesday evening calls for state test scores to steadily improve over the next four years.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Michael Washburn, Florida Department of Transportation spokesman, said he’s gotten inquiries about the shirts from a bowling team, veterans groups, national radio shows, and a British newspaper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spokespeople for Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU and Old Dominion either declined comment or did not respond to email inquiries.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Eline Entertainment Group, Inc. identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, including the lack of a functioning audit committee and inadequate segregation of duties.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Concerningly, a 2024 audit of 5,000 businesses’ websites revealed that 75% of organizations did not honor a person’s right to opt out of being tracked by online trackers.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Jan. 2025
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The incident triggered a monthslong safety review and drew scrutiny of the environmental consequences of launching rockets from the Gulf Coast of southern Texas.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is not time the court’s handling of a disaster has attracted major scrutiny.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The study found consistent themes in how the victims reported their interactions with their scammer.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to one study, even in the extremely dry Martian atmosphere, the climatic conditions inside the volcanoes' craters are such that frost can form even though it's never been found elsewhere on Mars – even at the poles.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examination. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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