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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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
The American Meteor Society has also been fielding a growing number of inquiries during this season.
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Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Barrett-Reis did not respond to inquiries for this article, including a message sent via LinkedIn and a letter sent to an address that appeared to be associated with her.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Beijing said the investigations were reciprocal after the US opened trade inquiries into China and other countries this year.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That includes new inquiries, account openings and changes that would not appear in any one banking app.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
For phone traffic, Jobber’s AI receptionist fields up to 15 calls per hour—fielding job inquiries, vendor pitches, the occasional invitation to a training seminar in Costa Rica—and escalates only what matters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The agency did not immediately respond to further inquiries about internal guidelines supporting the practice.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
But over the past month, the National Park Service essentially stopped responding to inquiries sent by SFGate reporters on dozens of subjects, national parks bureau chief Ashley Harrell wrote last week.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has disclosed to Congress records from the inquiries in an effort to discredit them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Barrett-Reis did not respond to inquiries for this article, including a message sent via LinkedIn and a letter sent to an address that appeared to be associated with her.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Beijing said the investigations were reciprocal after the US opened trade inquiries into China and other countries this year.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That includes new inquiries, account openings and changes that would not appear in any one banking app.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
For phone traffic, Jobber’s AI receptionist fields up to 15 calls per hour—fielding job inquiries, vendor pitches, the occasional invitation to a training seminar in Costa Rica—and escalates only what matters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The agency did not immediately respond to further inquiries about internal guidelines supporting the practice.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
But over the past month, the National Park Service essentially stopped responding to inquiries sent by SFGate reporters on dozens of subjects, national parks bureau chief Ashley Harrell wrote last week.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department has disclosed to Congress records from the inquiries in an effort to discredit them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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District scrutiny and investigations Bill Elliott announced his retirement in January 2026 amid heightened scrutiny of the district's handling of Caleb Elliott's hiring and supervision.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two requests seeking those documents by The Charlotte Observer have received no response.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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But under the Florida and Oklahoma laws, any arrest could lead to DNA collection for immigrants subject to federal detainer requests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Incorporating personal narratives into explorations of design elements, and photographic techniques.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Today, users can route Siri queries to ChatGPT by explicitly requesting the OpenAI service.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group cites studies showing that many retailers do not pass on the full amount of the gas tax reduction to consumers.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Arguably the most important filmmaker to come out of Israel in several generations and a major presence on the world-cinema scene, Lapid specializes in character studies and constant interrogations of the way that power structures (social, national, global) shape lives.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Such hair-thin probes can measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and temperature in real time.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The man was allegedly Tased three times, once directly with the probes, and suffered a broken rib.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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