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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
Arriving back in Israel, both were taken to medical centers for examination.
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Wafaa Shurafa, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
And then more excitement as the disk is taken for forensic examination, with a tense wait while top data recovery experts are flown in from across the globe until finally the data is recovered to the sound of popping champagne corks.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
But to bring it about, today’s liberal internationalists will need to conduct a full and honest examination of the path that has brought them to their present miserable state.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
For my client, in the absence of fever, pain and results on gynecological examinations, nothing suggested that there was serious sepsis.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
And then more excitement as the disk is taken for forensic examination, with a tense wait while top data recovery experts are flown in from across the globe until finally the data is recovered to the sound of popping champagne corks.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
But to bring it about, today’s liberal internationalists will need to conduct a full and honest examination of the path that has brought them to their present miserable state.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
For my client, in the absence of fever, pain and results on gynecological examinations, nothing suggested that there was serious sepsis.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examination
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The preliminary investigation and exam were inconclusive regarding the cause of death, which will be determined by an autopsy to be conducted by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office, officials told The News.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fate intervened during his second short film when the lead actor dropped out due to exams.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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For occupations where health and safety risks are low, inspections may be sufficient.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mardi Gras is the third big test for New Orleans since the horrific Jan. 1 truck-ramming and shooting rampage on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter was allegedly carried out by a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran investigators say was inspired by the ISIS terrorist group.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some parents might use screens as a way to get their kid to settle after a long day of activity, or maybe their child's test scores only improved after watching tutorials on YouTube.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Spokespeople for the Kansas City offices of ICE and HSI have not returned multiple inquiries from Star reporters asking whether agents had a warrant to enter private areas of El Potro or warrants authorizing the arrests of any specific individuals.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The audit findings were handed over to the Alaska State Troopers, spurring an FBI investigation that included interviews with commercial fishermen and several investors but ultimately no charges, according to investors familiar with the inquiry.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
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More than 77% of fiscal year 2023 audits occurred via correspondence, the IRS reported.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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For a new state audit released in October, city officials in four of the six STAR bond districts examined told auditors that their districts would have likely developed without the bonds as their cities expanded into undeveloped land.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Hansen offered cave tours to visitors, helped lead exploration in the more than 220-mile network of caverns and helped with biology, cartography and wildlife projects.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, Il Giardino, like Radici, takes on the form of an inner narrative, an analysis, and a catharsis—an ongoing exploration of the self, without a definitive solution.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Facing scrutiny, Musk and allies have held up the example of the Clinton administration's government overhaul seemingly as a kind of model for their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
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This bill comes at a time when the Public Service Commission, which critics have long accused of being a rubber-stamp for utilities, is facing unusual scrutiny from the state’s highest court.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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Adults who are highly playful are also more positive about the future and more resilient in the face of challenges, according to a new study released February 9 in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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The neighbors — a group of computer savants and vegan activists committed to the study of human cognition, most of them trans women — moved box trucks on his land.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examination. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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