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
He was immediately sentenced to time served and released on 15 years of probation in a stunning turn of events after spending the last two and a half years languishing in jail amid the longest trial in Georgia state history.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Special Judge Larry Medlock had given Noel a 15-year sentence, with three years suspended to probation.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
He is required to return to the area four times a year for each year of his probation to host an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation, the judge said.
—Nick Valencia, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition to his 12-year sentence, Bankroll Freddie has been ordered to serve three years supervised probation and to pay a $242,000 money judgement, KARK reported.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Special Judge Larry Medlock had given Noel a 15-year sentence, with three years suspended to probation.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
He is required to return to the area four times a year for each year of his probation to host an anti-gang and anti-gun presentation, the judge said.
—Nick Valencia, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition to his 12-year sentence, Bankroll Freddie has been ordered to serve three years supervised probation and to pay a $242,000 money judgement, KARK reported.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bipartisan examination: If there's an issue with the way the ballot was filled out, prompting a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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The government had completed or started work on 28 recommendations from the inquiry, the prime minister said, and will provide its full response early next year.Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After months of bluster, the inquiry later fizzles.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Just as bad, the study also showed that access to Pell funds in these pilot projects did not reduce the number or average amount of student loans.Derek Newton, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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