Definition of "probationers" [probationers]

• Plural form of probationer. (noun)

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• "Nova #31: ÂÂÂSo, Rich Rider is back in the saddle, the War of Kings is over, he’s got an experienced Nova corpsman, a new headquarters, and his probationers are all learning the ropes of being a Centurion from the new guy."
• "A dozen little black-surpliced 'probationers' sit together in a seat just beneath the choir-boys, and one of them spent his time this evening in trying to pull a loose tooth from its socket."
• "Though to an extent, that's because he descended on Coppersblog from nowhere like a sort of sarcastic wildebeest of the old school, slating all and sundry as 'probationers' who 'are wet behind the ears' and advising response officers how to do their jobs."