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as in examination
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examen of the president's assassination that has been plagued by controversy since its original publication
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2
as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
an insightful examen of the poet's works
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examen
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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025 -
The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The Washington football franchise changed its name from the Washington Redskins to the Commanders after decades of criticism about its name and logo.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was one of many WNBA players who have expressed criticism of the league's handling of negotiations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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During the judges' critiques, Mason Watts from Midnight Til Morning told Payne his family had won a competition in Australia to see One Direction from the front row at Madison Square Garden.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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The piece rightly notes that the question is open-ended and that students should take a strategic approach to answering it; however, the writer’s critique of the question—and the misguided strategies that students take in answering it—betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the question’s intent.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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But over the past five years he’s been considerably more hazy about the release of the Epstein tapes, waving off any inquiries about their whereabouts.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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The State's Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to an inquiry about whether McNeil's video had factored into its decision not to charge Bowers.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Delays in reviews would probably affect drug development in additional ways that CBO did not assess, the office said.—
Ahmed Aboulenein,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Toronto got a first-half penalty via a VAR review and converted for the game’s lone goal; SDFC didn’t get a PK via VAR on an apparent handball in the 87th minute and suffered its second straight home loss.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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In 2025, the average cost of a wedding in the United States is $33,000, according to a study from The Knot.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But participants in the study offered several more human hypotheses, too.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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The ship’s missions require the crew to work together to overcome challenges such as combat, puzzle-solving, diplomacy, and exploration.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The probe examined workplace culture and complaint handling procedures across the production spanning nearly two decades.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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As part of that probe, the board recently requested a slew of records related to individuals and fundraising events referenced in his indictment.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Examen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examen. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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