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
In addition to the DOJ investigation, the Contra Costa Sheriff will hold an inquest hearing to review Mendez-Rios’ death at a to-be-determined date.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The next inquest hearing is set to take place on Oct. 8.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The grand jury recommended reviewing the length of investigations and recommended the District Attorney come to a decision about criminal charges within six months, and that the Sheriff hold inquests within the same timeframe.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Italy wing-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo (No 22) started the inquest, pointing with his right arm and looking in the direction of his central-defender team-mate Alessandro Bastoni.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The next inquest hearing is set to take place on Oct. 8.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The grand jury recommended reviewing the length of investigations and recommended the District Attorney come to a decision about criminal charges within six months, and that the Sheriff hold inquests within the same timeframe.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Italy wing-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo (No 22) started the inquest, pointing with his right arm and looking in the direction of his central-defender team-mate Alessandro Bastoni.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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The study examined 75,000 credit inquiries and applications from small to mid-sized companies made on Biz2Credit’s small business finance platform from all across the country for the full prior year (2024).—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Filling my cup with adventure, exploration, pampering, and rest was everything.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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So far in 2025, lunar exploration has surged forward.—
Zhenbo Wang,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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On average, fuel use dropped by about 23 percent, the study found.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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This is because genetic studies have indicated low overall genetic diversity and the presence of distinct populations shaped by historical sea-level changes during the Last Glacial Maximum, underscoring the species’ vulnerability to environmental shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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