1
as in investigation
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 request
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiry
The letter said otherwise, threatening to squelch any inquiry that ran afoul of its dictates.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The president of New York Helicopter Tours, Michael Roth, did not respond to phone and email inquiries seeking comment.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Claims of forgery were so strong that Secretary of State Robert Lansing was compelled to submit to a Senate inquiry.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The president of New York Helicopter Tours, Michael Roth, did not respond to phone and email inquiries seeking comment.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Claims of forgery were so strong that Secretary of State Robert Lansing was compelled to submit to a Senate inquiry.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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The Treasury Department didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment regarding Hernandez's arrest.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who doesn’t fulfill those traits won’t qualify for further examination.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The question looming on many minds around the world following the death of Pope Francis on Monday is who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mark that date in your calendars, as The Alters will make the early summer season even hotter with a unique twist on space exploration and space colonization games.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the time when the Western European powers were engaging in exploration and expanding their territories into the New World, their eastern counterparts were busy defending their own borders.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The collection’s eponymous essay is a selection of Vara’s Google Search queries, organized by category (who, what, when, where, why, how).—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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The sheer scale of DNS infrastructure further complicates defense efforts, as organizations often struggle to monitor and secure the vast number of queries flowing through their networks.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Khalil finished his graduate studies at Columbia in December and is set to graduate in the spring.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The entire Rio Rancho junior varsity baseball team was suspended in the midst of the probe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.—
Kayla Guo,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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