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a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
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Recent Examples of exams
Students who were uninsured or underinsured received comprehensive eye exams and prescription glasses at no cost to their families.
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Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But Morath has cited the district’s overall below-average performance on the STAAR exams, which will need to improve before the state will return local control.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
With no ability to trust that college students have basic skills, a majority of employers now use their own standardized exams to prescreen applicants.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
In the days and weeks that followed, Shaffer reportedly focused on his approaching medical school exams before taking time off for spring break.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Access to the exams is therefore not merely symbolic; it is tied to economic equity and professional legitimacy.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The exams cover dozens of subjects, from college algebra to American literature, and have existed for 50 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Going for routine exams and reporting any unusual symptoms early may lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But Morath has cited the district’s overall below-average performance on the STAAR exams, which will need to improve before the state will return local control.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
With no ability to trust that college students have basic skills, a majority of employers now use their own standardized exams to prescreen applicants.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
In the days and weeks that followed, Shaffer reportedly focused on his approaching medical school exams before taking time off for spring break.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Access to the exams is therefore not merely symbolic; it is tied to economic equity and professional legitimacy.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The exams cover dozens of subjects, from college algebra to American literature, and have existed for 50 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Going for routine exams and reporting any unusual symptoms early may lead to earlier detection and better treatment outcomes.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exams
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Now, the exams, oral tests and presentations are weighted more heavily for students’ course grades than take-home problem sets.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Simple field tests can provide further insight.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Exams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exams. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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