noun
probation
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
In a sentence
Six example sentences with probation, each labelled with its topic.
New hires spend six months on probation, and only then does the company decide whether to make the contract permanent.
Business
The club signed him on probation until Christmas, promising a full contract only if his defense improved.
Basketball
Every new engineer here gets ninety days of probation, shipping small changes while the team decides if they fit.
Startups
New players in the orchestra serve a year of probation, and only a vote of the whole section makes the seat permanent.
Music
The guild keeps recruits on probation for a month, watching whether they show up for raids before granting full membership.
Gaming
New contributors to the project remain on probation until three of their patches have been merged without needing a rewrite.
Technology
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