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exam

noun

ig-ˈzam

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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence the exam will cover everything we have studied this term

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Recent Examples of exam If your eyes feel gritty, burn under screens or need drops multiple times an hour, the next step is an eye exam, not another bottle of artificial tears. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 By Wednesday, reporting surfaced that Zacharia sat for the California bar exam after graduating from Pepperdine University’s law school in 2011, but did not pass. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 A weeks-long sit-in by its supporters earlier this year forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam paper leaks. — CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 These Blood Clots Can Be Simple to Diagnose Superficial blood clots are usually diagnosed by a physical exam and confirmed with an ultrasound, according to Rockman. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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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

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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

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