probationary
Example Sentences
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"In line with article 27 of the Fifa disciplinary code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year," it said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Joslin had about four weeks left in a two-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
According to the document, the union’s latest proposal seeks to eliminate the probationary period entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
They only came out of a two-year probationary period this summer.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
He hadn’t lived there long, but was already on probationary status for being loud and aggressive with the other residents.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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