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 White House referred to the agency for any inquiry on the matter.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
That was then followed by letter of inquiry from the FCC, which continues.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
For example, in customer service, AI agents could resolve routine inquiries while people deal with the exceptions.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
In response to an inquiry regarding whether OAK received a request to play the video, Kaley Skantz, spokesperson for OAK, said that the airport does not have video screens at its checkpoints.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
That was then followed by letter of inquiry from the FCC, which continues.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
For example, in customer service, AI agents could resolve routine inquiries while people deal with the exceptions.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
In response to an inquiry regarding whether OAK received a request to play the video, Kaley Skantz, spokesperson for OAK, said that the airport does not have video screens at its checkpoints.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inquiry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Ofcom’s investigation found that the documentary’s failure to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position in the Hamas-run administration constituted a material breach of rules requiring factual programs to provide audiences with accurate information.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The offices of Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, Davidson undertook a two-year examination of the college’s ties to slavery and racist policies by the college’s Commission on Race and Slavery.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sure enough, on closer examination, it was confirmed that the mirror was made from Webster Sterling silver and, based on online listings and previous auction prices, is potentially worth anywhere between $75 and $200.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Any question which of those teams has a stout and sturdy offensive line?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the season’s opening stanza in the books, here’s a look at what’s been learned about the Broncos so far, what questions remain unanswered and what’s ahead.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet a life so big and complicated is always ripe for further exploration.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, Google search debuted an AI Mode created to respond in conversational language to users’ questions on just about any topic under the sun, including travelers’ queries about places to go and things to do.—
Craig Stoltz,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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Before the journalist could get her query out, the President cut her off.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even though the quote was something Schumer did in fact say, the use of AI to invent fake video footage crosses a line, said Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who studies manipulated media.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the time, her medical school, Heinrich Heine University, was seeking someone to conduct a study on the bodies of skiers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Friday’s revelation about Menchel comes as the House Oversight Committee continues its probe into the case.—
Julie K Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Licensing officials also allow educators under investigation to forfeit their credentials in exchange for avoiding in-depth probes.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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