in question
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1
—used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to
The painting in question is by Rembrandt.
What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.
Where were you on the Sunday in question?
2
: in a state of doubt or uncertainty
His suitability for the job is in question.
The results of the study are in question.
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The base in question, Île Longue, is home to France’s fleet of nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The reviewers in question were a panel of AI academics and governance experts who examined publicly available material as well as survey responses submitted by five of the eight companies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
As the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s future is in question now more than ever, the ex-Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter believes that a deal between the Miami Heat and the Bucks could get done.
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The particular project in question is a data center proposed on 74 acres in unincorporated Imperial County, near the border with Mexico.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The reviewers in question were a panel of AI academics and governance experts who examined publicly available material as well as survey responses submitted by five of the eight companies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
As the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s future is in question now more than ever, the ex-Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter believes that a deal between the Miami Heat and the Bucks could get done.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The particular project in question is a data center proposed on 74 acres in unincorporated Imperial County, near the border with Mexico.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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