1
as in examinations
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 critiques
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
an insightful examen of the poet's works
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examens
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The conversation also spilled into broader critiques of Costco's bakery, including questions about ingredient transparency.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, no one has been arrested, but officials said a couple of cases have been documented as hate-crime investigations.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former inspector general garnered a reputation for high-profile investigations, some of which saw her butt heads with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After less than eight months on the job, Kent resigned to protest the war and has since gone public with blistering criticisms of the administration.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Johnson has pushed back on Witzburg's criticisms, saying her time as inspector general has politicized the office, damaging its independence and credibility.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson created the ad hoc committee in an effort to improve Measure ULA after some studies showed the initiative is having a negative effect on housing development.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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That process involves regulatory filings, environmental reviews, interconnection studies, supply-chain constraints, and public scrutiny, all of which add time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Noelle Berriet, Kean's congressional spokeswoman, did not reply to multiple inquiries asking about the congressman missing votes.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blogoslawski and Stewart did not respond immediately to inquiries late Friday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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His fearless explorations provided context that brought relevance, intimacy and urgency to our relationship with music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Examens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examens. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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