probationary
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“It’s basically a financial crime, and anything under $1 million is usually a probationary matter in terms of prison time,” says Robert Wittman, who formerly served on the FBI’s specialized Art Crime Team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Article 27 says Fifa can "fully or partially suspend" a disciplinary measure for "a probationary period of one to four years".
From BBC • 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
Hundreds of probationary workers at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have been fired, and the fulltime staff will be trimmed by 2,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
Furthermore, please withhold from volunteering for any nonmember activities in the future, as your name has been placed on a probationary list.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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