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
Sierra was arrested on suspicion of a probation violation, but Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Given the president-elect’s age, and his lack of a prior criminal record, many legal experts agreed that a sentence carrying some form of punishment, like a fine or probation, was more likely.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Police later said he was charged with a probation violation but is not suspected of lighting any fires.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
However, the man was arrested on suspicion of a felony probation violation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Given the president-elect’s age, and his lack of a prior criminal record, many legal experts agreed that a sentence carrying some form of punishment, like a fine or probation, was more likely.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Police later said he was charged with a probation violation but is not suspected of lighting any fires.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
However, the man was arrested on suspicion of a felony probation violation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Dallas Examiner, which published several articles reporting on locals’ concerns, previously reported that there was a police investigation surrounding the works as evidence for alleged child abuse, but the museum had not responded to inquiries about it until now.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The inquiries led to the resignation of his police commissioner, first deputy mayor, deputy mayor for public safety, education chancellor, a senior adviser and the mayor’s chief adviser — who was herself indicted on state charges last month.—
William K. Rashbaum,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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The study found consistent themes in how the victims reported their interactions with their scammer.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to one study, even in the extremely dry Martian atmosphere, the climatic conditions inside the volcanoes' craters are such that frost can form even though it's never been found elsewhere on Mars – even at the poles.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Probation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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