as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character
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Recent Examples of probation
Officers arrested her on a probation violation and drove her to the Pima County Jail.
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The sentence handed down this week comes after Pratt violated the terms of his probation twice since his release in 2021, once in 2022 and most recently in December.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
She was also sentenced to two years of formal felony probation and 320 hours of community service.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Atlanta native, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, is accused of violating those terms of his probation because of a social media post that publicized the identity of a witness.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The sentence handed down this week comes after Pratt violated the terms of his probation twice since his release in 2021, once in 2022 and most recently in December.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
She was also sentenced to two years of formal felony probation and 320 hours of community service.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Atlanta native, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, is accused of violating those terms of his probation because of a social media post that publicized the identity of a witness.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sent an inquiry to the IRS’s acting chief counsel, Andrew De Mello, asking the agency to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to The Washington Post.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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While there have been a few inquiries, Iggy still hasn't found his forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Paul Henreid’s Dead Ringer is a creepy exploration of how identical twins survive without each other.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The health burden of air pollution unevenly falls on people of color, the study said, noting Hispanics are nearly three times as likely as white people to live in areas with unhealthy air.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a new report published by Billboard on April 17, studies found that of the 80,000-plus attendees at the music festival, roughly 60% used a payment plan to afford their tickets.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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