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exam

noun

ig-ˈzam

Definition of exam

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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 The strongest evidence shows up on X-rays, which confirm the correlation with osteoporosis far more consistently than clinical exams alone. — Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Following a December shooting incident that killed two and wounded eight, Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano allowed his students to take a midterm exam at home. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The second is listed only as a school district employee in the affidavit, who Knowles allegedly impersonated during an exam at Florida Atlantic University in August 2024. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exam

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While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The three-judge panel found that Connecticut's ban is consistent with the country's historical tradition of firearms regulation, applying a new test for reviewing the constitutionality of gun laws that the Supreme Court set out in 2022.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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