as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character
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Recent Examples of probation
Judge Cynthia Chappell sentenced the country music star to seven days at a DUI education center along with two years of supervised probation.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Colbert is due in Orleans Parish criminal district court on Wednesday for a hearing that would revoke her probation from a previous case.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
In December, he was sentenced to one week at a DUI education center as well as two years’ probation, one for each of his misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
De la Cruz received deferred adjudication and eight years of probation as part of a plea agreement in May, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Colbert is due in Orleans Parish criminal district court on Wednesday for a hearing that would revoke her probation from a previous case.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
In December, he was sentenced to one week at a DUI education center as well as two years’ probation, one for each of his misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
De la Cruz received deferred adjudication and eight years of probation as part of a plea agreement in May, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
Noun
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Netanyahu has resisted forming a commission of inquiry.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite public pressure, including from the families of the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Oct. 7 attack and the 251 taken as hostages into Gaza, Netanyahu has resisted calls for a commission of inquiry.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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During the Cold War, major powers signed the Antarctic Treaty, setting aside territorial claims on the continent and committing instead to use it as a site of international scientific exploration and cooperation.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Multiple studies have shown that the health benefits of work done by EPA outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Around 99% of its students rely on federal funding in some way, whether loans, grants or federal work study programs.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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