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
  • Please make clear which conclusions come from building inspections, which reflect broader climate research and which remain uncertain.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • An incident at one attraction can lead to inspections or modifications at similar rides elsewhere.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • Factory tests show savings Using these findings, the researchers developed two accelerated formation protocols and tested them at C4V’s battery manufacturing facility in Binghamton, New York.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Orchestra auditions, like coding assignments for software engineers or simulator tests for airline pilots, are meant to be meritocratic performance assessments.
    — Jeremy Reynolds Ross Mantle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • 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
Definition of surveys

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