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catechism

noun

Definition of catechism

as in exam

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Recent Examples of catechism Cabrini arrived in New York City in 1889, and organized catechism and education for Italian immigrants while providing for the needs of numerous orphans, according to her missionary order. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 The opposition’s mainstream leaders still mouth the catechism that change should come by Venezuelan hands, but more are openly courting external pressure to tilt the balance. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025 No creeds, no deep theological reflection, no careful catechisms. — Matthew Avery Sutton, Washington Post, 7 May 2025 History offers an outlook on life and a method for living it, not a catechism. — Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2019 See All Example Sentences for catechism

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Noun

But students in more affluent schools, where Asian American students are concentrated, must perform better on the standardized exam to enter the lottery.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Instead, diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation that may include neurological exams, MRI scans and laboratory testing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of exam

Noun

The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the most significant electoral tests of his decades-long political career after three years of war, crisis and global outcry over the country's military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
In a test involving the recognition of symbols, Cortical reports that linking up seven biological computers increased accuracy in results from around 80% to 99%.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of test

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The prospect of a SpaceX-Tesla combo got rave notices from the research crews covering both companies.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The cultural explorations on No Bad Memories amount, to me, to a research paper on consumerism, materialism, and capitalism through the lens of advertising.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of research

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Prosecutors say he was beaten, suspended by his hands and feet and subjected to simulated drowning during two days of interrogation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
There, Alexei faces interrogation by his brilliant and brutal former student, Vladimir (Franco).

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogation

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Take the quiz here â¦ LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.

— , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
During the trial, the state accused Facebook of deceiving its users about a data breach stemming from a third-party personality quiz that obtained data from about 87 million Facebook profiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of quiz

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Kotlikoff did not immediately respond Tuesday to an email inquiry about Jane Doe’s letter.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

Court records show that the investigation into the initial allegations was inconclusive.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Omar has denounced the investigations as a politically motivated conspiracy against her, and used it to urge supporters to donate to her reelection campaign.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

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