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as in questioner
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Recent Examples of asker
This writer has a lot in common with our first question-asker of the day, so the initial answer here will be mildly similar.
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Kristen Arnett
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Kristen Arnett
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asker
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Several questioners pressed Steyer on his positions on Israel’s actions in Palestine and asked him to work to divest state entities from Israeli companies.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But what was really baffling was Cronin’s claim that the questioner was raising his voice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Allen Hodges, whose 16-year-old daughter died from an epileptic seizure in 2020, has pushed to clarify the state’s public records law to ensure that such images can’t be released to a requester, the Idaho Capital Sun reported.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The stories are based on a questionnaire filled out by the requester.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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One of the nine important roles during your career cycle is being an inquirer.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since Cohn had signed the letter asking for retraction, the lead inquirer did not report to him.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Asker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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