1
as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
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2
as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiries
Many are seeing an influx of inquiries and even bookings with pre-engaged duos.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Ask Tough Questions – Push beyond surface-level inquiries to demand clear, transparent, and comprehensive answers.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Apple has yet to give retail staff direction on how to handle inquiries about the tariff impact, leaving workers to navigate the uncertainty on their own.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Notably, the report’s data is pulled from Uber’s lost and found inquiries submitted by riders — meaning these items are ones that riders want back and will likely replace or purchase again.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Leaders told staff to stop launching investigations that came from media reports, previously a common avenue for inquiries.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
By handling recurring customer inquiries, AI agents free human agents to focus on more complex issues and meaningful tasks.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both Democrats were subject to extensive criminal investigations, and the FBI and the Justice Department have long track records of such inquiries.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Democrats, by contrast, said they had been met mostly with silence when making inquiries about cuts that could affect their constituents.
—Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Ask Tough Questions – Push beyond surface-level inquiries to demand clear, transparent, and comprehensive answers.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Apple has yet to give retail staff direction on how to handle inquiries about the tariff impact, leaving workers to navigate the uncertainty on their own.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Notably, the report’s data is pulled from Uber’s lost and found inquiries submitted by riders — meaning these items are ones that riders want back and will likely replace or purchase again.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Leaders told staff to stop launching investigations that came from media reports, previously a common avenue for inquiries.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
By handling recurring customer inquiries, AI agents free human agents to focus on more complex issues and meaningful tasks.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both Democrats were subject to extensive criminal investigations, and the FBI and the Justice Department have long track records of such inquiries.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Democrats, by contrast, said they had been met mostly with silence when making inquiries about cuts that could affect their constituents.
—Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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