examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
2
: an exercise designed to examine progress or test qualification or knowledge
3
: a formal interrogation
Examples of examination in a Sentence
On closer examination, the painting appears to be a fake.
The victim's clothes were sent to the lab for examination.
The police made a rigorous examination of the evidence at the crime scene.
The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
I have to study for the history examination.
procedures that are not allowed during examination of witnesses
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.
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Following Scary Hit Hurts must successfully complete a practice and an examination before clearing the protocol.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
While the post-mortem examination of the shark is still pending, early assessments from Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Strandings Network suggest that the shark found in Cornwall may have suffered significant trauma, likely caused by fishing lines.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Following Scary Hit Hurts must successfully complete a practice and an examination before clearing the protocol.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
While the post-mortem examination of the shark is still pending, early assessments from Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Strandings Network suggest that the shark found in Cornwall may have suffered significant trauma, likely caused by fishing lines.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act or process of examining : the state of being examined
2
: a test to determine progress, fitness, or knowledge
Medical Definition
examination
noun
ex·am·i·na·tion
ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of inspecting or testing for evidence of disease or abnormality see physical examination
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