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  • present participle of screen.
Definitions

screening

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious




Example Sentences

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A month after that, the country’s 531 passenger-carrier airports introduced law enforcement officers into the screening and boarding process.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

And wanted an early screening of “Billy Madison” for his family!

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, are set to begin on Monday.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Beginning in kindergarten, children’s knowledge of numbers becomes more formal and symbol-based, according to Alice Klein, a developmental psychologist who studies early math screening and intervention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

HUD’s “One Strike Guide” calls on housing agencies to “take full advantage of their authority to use stringent screening and eviction procedures.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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