probationary
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Joslin had about four weeks left in a two-year probationary period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Ortiz also pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy tied to the case and was sentenced to a probationary period of three years on Nov. 19.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
Though he had been in the civil service for more than two years, a recent promotion designated him as a probationary worker—a category of staff among the first targeted for layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025
People can apply to an immigration judgeship and after a probationary period, the attorney general goes on to appoint them—but it’s not a lifetime appointment.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 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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