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probationary

[proh-bey-shuh-ner-ee] / proʊˈbeɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /




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But within days, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee adjusted his punishment to a one-year probationary period.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Another 12 months of the ban have been suspended for a probationary period of three years, Fide said.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

“It’s basically a financial crime, and anything under $1 million is usually a probationary matter in terms of prison time,” says Robert Wittman, who formerly served on the FBI’s specialized Art Crime Team.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

According to the document, the union’s latest proposal seeks to eliminate the probationary period entirely.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

The guards, most of them probationary prisoners, were not much better off.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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