probation

noun

prō-ˈbā-shən How to pronounce probation (audio)
Definition of probationnext
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 Then the judge looked closely at the deal that had been struck, which included a provision to proceed straight to sentencing and recommend a short term of probation. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Defense attorneys, however, requested that Sawyer be released from prison and put on probation. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Moore ultimately pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors and received probation. — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 They parties didn't make any agreement on sentencing on one of the fraudulent-schemes counts, meaning a judge can decide whether Owens receives probation or prison on that count. — Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for probation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probation
  1. investigation
  2. examination
  3. inquiry
  4. exploration
  5. study
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
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
  • 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
  • Nova currently has an exploration and mining project called Estelle in Alaska, which contains something called stibnite (Sb₂S₃), an important antimony-bearing ore.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Schmitt noted that his mission — Apollo’s last moonshot — was the most productive lunar exploration yet.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • But Andrew DiCapua, the chamber’s principal economist and the study’s author, maintains that the results still apply today.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cohere this week released an IDC study of executives in four countries, which shows that most believe that AI sovereignty is important, but few can define it or have a firm plan for achieving it.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of study

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