inquest

noun

ˈin-ˌkwest How to pronounce inquest (audio)
Definition of inquestnext
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something the police conducted an inquest into the case

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Recent Examples of inquest The inquest, which will present facts of the incident to a jury for a finding on the manner of death, is open to the public. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 May 2026 The inquest has not yet occurred in this case, so the investigation remains ongoing. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Her father told the inquest Cusack’s issues with Morgan had originated at Leicester, explaining that Morgan’s family ran the club at the time and funded her £500-a-month contract. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Beginning on June 15, a Coroner's Court inquest in Melbourne, Australia, has heard from medical professionals, the 12-minute emergency services call from the day of Warnecke's death and the testimony of Warnecke's doula, Emily Lal, to determine a definitive story surrounding Warnecke's death. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
  1. investigation
  2. inquiry
  3. examination
  4. exploration
  5. study
Noun
  • The agency has required the building’s owner to hire a third-party engineer to conduct a forensic evaluation — a formal investigation to determine the cause of the structural failure.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • There were 267 investigations opened by California wildlife officials into wolf-livestock predation in 2025, up from 74 the previous year.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of investigation
Noun
  • On Wednesday morning, the NCAA sent a letter of inquiry to Cincinnati centered on Sorsby and his time with the program.
    — Cal Phillips July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • These collective actions are crucial to safeguard scholarly inquiry and faculty independence against political interference.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Well, the nation came of age industrially after the Wright brothers' historic flight and has been a leader in aerospace tech and exploration ever since.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • As thousands sing, clap and chant together, attendees describe a feeling of bliss and belonging, a chance to step outside the pressures of work, studies and an increasingly competitive society.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of study

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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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