as in tests
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
the exam will cover everything we have studied this term
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Recent Examples of exams
Jobs’ ‘beer test’ may sound unserious compared to today’s increasingly popular Myers-Briggs assessments and 90-minute exams.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
While many colleges and universities are in finals now, Washington will not have its end-of-term exams until early June.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 14 May 2026
If accepted, candidates may begin attending seminary school, which, like other forms of higher education, will include classes, exams and studying.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
This week, Princeton faculty voted to require instructor proctoring of all in-class exams beginning on July 1.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Many of those same students likely used AI to complete homework in minutes, write full essays in one-shot, or even navigate exams.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Some courses also give quizzes and exams on the platform, or use it as a portal where final projects and papers are submitted on deadline.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
He was expected back in time for final exams and a job interview, but never returned.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The last day of final exams was last week.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
While many colleges and universities are in finals now, Washington will not have its end-of-term exams until early June.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 14 May 2026
If accepted, candidates may begin attending seminary school, which, like other forms of higher education, will include classes, exams and studying.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
This week, Princeton faculty voted to require instructor proctoring of all in-class exams beginning on July 1.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Many of those same students likely used AI to complete homework in minutes, write full essays in one-shot, or even navigate exams.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Some courses also give quizzes and exams on the platform, or use it as a portal where final projects and papers are submitted on deadline.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
He was expected back in time for final exams and a job interview, but never returned.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The last day of final exams was last week.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
Noun
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Once there, the astronauts will attempt to dock the capsule with a lunar lander vehicle and perform a series of other tests designed to assess the agency’s readiness to attempt a human moon landing.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
Noun
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After initial examinations, authorities determined the 29-year-old woman died of hyperthermia.—
Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Following initial examinations, the medical examiner determined that the female victim, a 29-year-old from Mexico, died of hyperthermia.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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