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surveys

  • plural
    of survey.
    survey
    verb (used with object)
    to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
  • present tense form
    of survey (3rd person singular).
    survey
    verb (used with object)
    to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.

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New factory orders also jumped in September, while purchasing managers’ surveys of manufacturers for October showed a further rise in activity, though at a slower pace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

More asbestos items were found during surveys in preparation for the long-awaited refurbishment project, parliamentary authorities said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Nevertheless, the surveys indicate that most amphibian species at Boracéia have recovered since the severe declines of the early 1980s.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Taken as an aggregate, polling averages and not individual surveys can provide a more accurate prediction.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

She surveys the mess of toys littered all over the patio, poking some game pieces with her painted toes.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina