catechism

noun

Definition of catechismnext
as in exam

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Recent Examples of catechism Cabrini arrived in New York City in 1889, and organized catechism and education for Italian immigrants while providing for the needs of numerous orphans, according to her missionary order. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 The opposition’s mainstream leaders still mouth the catechism that change should come by Venezuelan hands, but more are openly courting external pressure to tilt the balance. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025 No creeds, no deep theological reflection, no careful catechisms. — Matthew Avery Sutton, Washington Post, 7 May 2025 History offers an outlook on life and a method for living it, not a catechism. — Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2019 See All Example Sentences for catechism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catechism
  1. exam
  2. examination
  3. test
  4. research
  5. interrogation
  6. quiz
  7. inquiry
  8. investigation
Noun
  • Health-care professionals could sell medical records; students could sell exams; aides and staffers could sell political dirt; anyone with security clearance could pay off their mortgage or buy a new car.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, don’t be afraid to advocate for a thorough skin exam.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of exam
Noun
  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Woods was subsequently charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis test.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The quest for a perfect or near-perfect score has filled many test takers with dread.
    — Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of test
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  • The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Frank Lenk, director of economic research at the Mid-America Regional Council, said automotive goods are one of Kansas City’s largest exports, and many of those products go back and forth across the border with Canada.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of research
Noun
  • Both shows will use the ‘interrogation room’ as a narrative device, with AI used to build the worlds around Borden and Wuornos, who are portrayed by actors.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • To that end, Chris Diamantopoulos looks like an inspired bit of casting as Mitch McNamara, a government agent who swoops in to examine eight dead Jasons and a ninth the police are holding in an interrogation room.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrogation
Noun
  • Test your economic knowledge and earn a diploma with this eight-question quiz.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Plehn recommends taking a quiz to discover your personal ‘Soul Aura Color’—then anchor your fall decor to match.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of quiz
Noun
  • Then walk through the inquiry, response, sales process, onboarding, delivery, billing and follow-up.
    — Joe Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The more generative thing was to think about wildly different experiences in terms of content, but ones that are aligned in terms of question and inquiry.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • According to a report from LASD released Tuesday, no arrests were made during the search and seizure and the investigation into the Arcadia business is ongoing.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigation

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