examinations

noun

plural of examination
1
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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2
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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3
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 Specialists must evaluate a patient's symptoms, medical history, neurological examinations and imaging results to determine whether the disease is present. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Jean also said at least a dozen children underwent medical examinations and that Osbeck lacked the documentation required to operate an orphanage. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome's Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Cheung said the training is intended to teach students that intimate examinations require more than medical knowledge and technical proficiency. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Let’s Go Washington says the measure does not mandate genital examinations and that verification could occur through the existing sports-physical process. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Frontlight The premiere-only section Frontlight showcases 16 films, from critically examinations of the truth and urgent issues of our time to portraits of artists and their work. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 In addition to medical examinations and diagnostic tests, all guests receive classic massages, lymphatic drainage, abdominal massages, and hayflower detox wraps. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examinations
  1. exams
  2. investigations
  3. inspections
  4. tests
  5. inquiries
  6. audits
  7. studies
  8. surveys
Noun
  • Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Its main target was leaks of national exams, including the test that sorts India’s would-be doctors.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Even so, should Democrats take back the House next month, Musk would face congressional investigations — and lawmakers would closely scrutinize any attempts to merge his companies.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 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
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • The movie theater auditoriums are considered dining areas, while routine inspections primarily focus on food preparation areas.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The airport posted an update later that day confirming that both runways had reopened following inspections.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • For all its tests, the company builds realistic simulated environments, red teams these environments itself and with third parties to see whether they can be escaped, and monitors what agents do.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Now, students qualify for a lottery according to their performance on standardized tests.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tests
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  • The track’s general manager, Rick Baugh, did not respond to multiple inquiries about ProPublica’s reporting, and one of the racing operation’s owners didn’t answer questions sent by email.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The inquiries sought explanations for the absences, clarification of the league’s anthem requirements and the teams’ plans for Game 3 on Wednesday night in Atlanta.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • The measure would remain in effect until voters end it and would include independent audits, public spending disclosures and a three-member citizen oversight committee.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Its Audit Risk component draws on patterns of noncompliance from more than 250,000 SMETA audits covering 115,000 sites in 106 countries.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of audits
Noun
  • Graham is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, a professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, and a senior scientist at Gallup, whose World Poll supplied the data for her latest paper.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier studies collected nearly 200 kill dates from beneath them—not one is older than 2,000 years.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • The party is currently polling at approximately 35% in voter intention surveys ahead of next year’s presidential election — far away the first-place party.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a larger lead for Rounds than many surveys have previously shown; some surveys even showed Bengs with a slight lead.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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