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
Colbert was convicted in that case and given five years' probation — a sentence the Louisiana attorney general recently described as improper because of her criminal history.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 16, the 64-year-old was arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, at 5:18 p.m. for violating probation, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
An Ohio man convicted of running a fake dog training business was sentenced to five years of probation last week.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
This motion could see Colbert sentenced to 20 years in prison, when she was originally sentenced to 10 years plus five years probation, WWL-TV Channel 4 in Louisiana reported Tuesday.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, March 16, the 64-year-old was arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, at 5:18 p.m. for violating probation, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
An Ohio man convicted of running a fake dog training business was sentenced to five years of probation last week.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
This motion could see Colbert sentenced to 20 years in prison, when she was originally sentenced to 10 years plus five years probation, WWL-TV Channel 4 in Louisiana reported Tuesday.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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An examination with a CT scanner is prepared in the emergency room of the university hospital (UKJ) in Jena, Germany.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is due to adding another line of credit, having a hard credit inquiry performed and lowering your average credit account age, all of which influence your credit score.—
Ashley Donohoe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, Severance’s subtle exploration of race feels natural to the story.—
Banseka Kayembe,
refinery29.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Starman is the story of Gentry Lee, currently chief engineer for planetary exploration at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, a recent study found that professional historians performed worse than professional fact-checkers at identifying online misinformation.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Columbia is reportedly in negotiations with the presidential administration to refer to the receivership of the Middle Eastern studies department as something more palatable, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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