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examination

[ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən /




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He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The receptionist took me straight to an examination room.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, Meta spent hours in cross examination trying to convince jurors that Kaley’s struggles were caused by other factors than social media, including a difficult family life and bullying at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The application is currently under examination at the Intellectual Property Office.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Cleveland, immense in black, paused a moment in sober examination of the crowd before him.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson