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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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
Schick said the decision to put the Millennium up for sale came after both Shelbourne and Axela received a number of inquiries from investors asking about the availability of the apartment building for purchase.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Zhang is convinced that the future of customer service will be AI, and that AI agent will have memory and will be able to handle customer service inquiries of all types.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Army has opened an inquiry into two videos shared by Kid Rock that show a pair of Apache helicopters flying by his Nashville residence over the weekend, Pentagon officials told the New York Times.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The Air Force did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Zhang is convinced that the future of customer service will be AI, and that AI agent will have memory and will be able to handle customer service inquiries of all types.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Army has opened an inquiry into two videos shared by Kid Rock that show a pair of Apache helicopters flying by his Nashville residence over the weekend, Pentagon officials told the New York Times.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The Air Force did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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Anyone can trigger an adult protection investigation by calling The Florida Abuse Hotline, 1-800-96 ABUSE.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The investigation revealed that the man near the scene was the child's uncle, who was the last person known to be responsible for the child's care, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cator Ruma did not respond to the Idaho Statesman’s request for a comment or interview.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The appeals court denied the request, and the public defender’s client, Kyle Kjoller, was ultimately convicted on several felony firearms charges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 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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Lee Clay Johnson’s Bloodline and Carl Hiaasen’s Fever Beach answer that question in different, equally impressive ways.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Residents in Kansas City, Independence and Blue Springs will see funding questions on their April ballot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the crew will not land on the moon, NASA said the lunar flyby mission is designed to test life support systems and critical operations, paving the way for future moon landings and Mars exploration.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Inside the University of Texas at Arlington planetarium, students and space enthusiasts gathered to witness the next chapter in lunar exploration.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The podcast host—who’s married to Travis’s older brother Jason Kelce—had a fiery message aimed at queries about Swift and Kelce’s wedding.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Readers who approach this dense but astonishing book will laugh at how superficial that query seems in contrast to the mysteries of the universe.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school integrates four years of rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through its corporate work study program.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez alone, as placement coordinator, made the selections, Shackelford testified as part of an extensive Inspector General probe.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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