1
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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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025 -
That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The move came after White House staffers lobbed criticism at comments made by Ruffin that were critical of the Trump administration.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This comes as the Trump administration has faced growing criticisms for its hurried proceedings to remove as many noncitizens from the country as quickly as possible.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some also feature subtle critiques of U.S. tariff policy and accuse American retailers of excessive markups.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Underlying Conversation in the Cathedral is a critique of the regime of Manuel A. Odría, who was the president of Peru in the 1950s.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sent an inquiry to the IRS’s acting chief counsel, Andrew De Mello, asking the agency to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to The Washington Post.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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While there have been a few inquiries, Iggy still hasn't found his forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a new report published by Billboard on April 17, studies found that of the 80,000-plus attendees at the music festival, roughly 60% used a payment plan to afford their tickets.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The study was published April 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Paul Henreid’s Dead Ringer is a creepy exploration of how identical twins survive without each other.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dan Caldwell, who served as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s senior adviser and was terminated as part of the department’s ongoing probe into information leaks at the Pentagon, said on Tucker Carlson’s podcast that his opposition to the U.S.’s potential attack on Iran facilitated his ouster.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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The case involving Google’s advertising technology business came out of the same probe and was filed by Biden’s antitrust enforcers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Examen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examen. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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