Thesaurus results for PROBATIONS

probations

noun

plural of probation

as in investigations

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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Going after congressional lawmakers, former or present, Justice department officials, like special prosecutor Jack Smith, or members of the press, for covering and writing about congressional investigations and judicial prosecutions, have no legal justification whatsoever.

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
As investigations progress, new evidence can lead to the recall being reclassified into a more serious category.

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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