catechism

noun

Definition of catechismnext
as in exam

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Recent Examples of catechism Browsing the computer section of a local bookstore, the preteen Marlinspike found a copy of 2600 magazine, the catechism of the ’90s hacker scene. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 31 July 2016 But history offers an outlook on life and a method for living it, not a catechism. — Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2019 His default stance is the scientist’s catechism: More research is needed. — Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024 The Republicans’ modern-day political alchemist has, in just three years, made 2020-election denialism—and its corollary set of falsehoods about January 6th—a core tenet in the Republican catechism. — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for catechism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechism
  1. exam
  2. examination
  3. test
  4. research
  5. interrogation
  6. quiz
  7. inquiry
  8. probe
Noun
  • The most recent, a 44-year-old Ukrainian man who came to the U.S. through a humanitarian parole program, died at the facility after medical exams showed evidence of a possible hemorrhagic stroke.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
  • My first day at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Texas, home to two dozen of the remaining B-1s still active, included a mandatory medical exam followed by SERE immersive parachute and ejection seat training - plus suit, helmet and oxygen-mask fittings.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of exam
Noun
  • Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.
    — Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
  • What follows is a twisted examination of motherhood and the arbitrary expectations of adulthood.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of examination
Noun
  • The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.
    — Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Where flood gauges will be put to the test The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Prediction Center has forecast that areas in Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri could expect major flooding.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of test
Noun
  • New research suggests calculating your Daily Heart Rate Per Step (DHRPS) with smartwatch data could be a more accurate indicator of your heart health.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
  • According to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan policy research firm, the Trump administration's tariffs could cost U.S. households more than $1,900 this year.
    — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of research
Noun
  • In addition to subjecting them to electric shocks for interrogations, guards would force prisoners to stand in uncomfortable positions and then hit them in the genitals or knock them to the ground, according to Shyshko.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Some insurers now require departments to adopt early warning systems, improve interrogation protocols, or demonstrate compliance with best practices as a condition of coverage.
    — Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of interrogation
Noun
  • Take the quiz here … HEALTH TIPS – Are full-body scans worth the money?
    — FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    — Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • In late 2023, Lago filed a defamation lawsuit against the Spanish-language radio station Actualidad for a segment about an ethics inquiry.
    — Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
  • When researchers across disciplines rely on the same AI systems for experimental design, the diversity of scientific inquiry—a cornerstone of innovation—could diminish.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • The week’s biggest stories Crime, courts and policing Former Anaheim mayor sentenced in Angel Stadium corruption probe.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The order against Jenner & Block specifically points to its former association with Andrew Weissmann, a lawyer on Mueller's team during the Trump-Russia probe in his first term.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of probe

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