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as in exams
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 investigations
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 inspections
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 examinations
Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.
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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
The late artist is currently the subject of a solo exhibition on view through June at the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas City—among the first serious institutional examinations of his practice.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal investigators have arrived in San Antonio to begin initial examinations on a North Side street that was rocked by two house explosions in one night, with plans to release a preliminary report within 30 days.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released social media videos showing rescuers pulling the limp wolf from a ditch and placing it in a carrier, and the animal undergoing medical examinations at the zoo.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The findings, a year in the making, represent one of the most self-critical examinations any elite university has publicly undertaken.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
To take these measurements, researchers reviewed IQ tests administered to the participants in schools at the age of 16 and similar, standardized cognition examinations performed at ages 53, 64, 72 and 80.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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
The late artist is currently the subject of a solo exhibition on view through June at the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas City—among the first serious institutional examinations of his practice.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal investigators have arrived in San Antonio to begin initial examinations on a North Side street that was rocked by two house explosions in one night, with plans to release a preliminary report within 30 days.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released social media videos showing rescuers pulling the limp wolf from a ditch and placing it in a carrier, and the animal undergoing medical examinations at the zoo.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The findings, a year in the making, represent one of the most self-critical examinations any elite university has publicly undertaken.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
To take these measurements, researchers reviewed IQ tests administered to the participants in schools at the age of 16 and similar, standardized cognition examinations performed at ages 53, 64, 72 and 80.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examinations
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Students hoping to strengthen their competitiveness with Advanced Placement exams and additional ACT attempts can quickly rack up hundreds of dollars in fees.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen are finally getting a break after medical exams and other tests that followed their mission.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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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Existing storage facilities within Beijing’s Sixth Ring Road—an encircling expressway about 15 to 20 miles from the city center—are limited to storing a maximum of three drones or 10 core components while also being required to undergo police inspections.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Teams installed a main seawater valve on a waterborne carrier and performed detailed inspections of high-pressure turbine components.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Officials also found that the city had not tested its fire hydrant pressure in over 10 years despite tests being recommended every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, transfer and compatibility tests were conducted at Picatinny Arsenal, and approximately a dozen warheads were assembled, one of which was tested on a makeshift test range bunker, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 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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The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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While thermometers are generally cheap and easy to install, some manufacturers were concerned about creating additional audits.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 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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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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“Examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examinations. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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