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inquest

noun

ˈin-ˌkwest

Definition of inquest

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 July, an inquest heard that English World Cup winner Nobby Stiles suffered a progressive brain disease from heading the ball at least 136,000 times in his career. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The lack of rights owed to victims in particular has been repeatedly condemned by international commissions and inquests into clergy abuse that have found that the church’s judicial procedures retraumatize victims through their secrecy and opacity. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 The inquest was held in response to public outcry over the controversial death, and Ramirez’s family and friends packed the Martinez courtroom. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Horatio, the middle name of the Charles Underwood, appears only in the record of his birth, on February 19, 1807, to Richard and Elisabeth Underwood of Pleasant Row in London, and in the report on the inquest into his untimely death. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquest

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During the investigation, police were alerted to two shooting victims who had walked into area hospitals, including Chance.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The investigation into the shocking death of Hayden Panettiere has been joined by the Drug Enforcement Administration, a source familiar with the matter told The New York Times.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigation

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools previously responded to inquiries about the joint statement from the DOJ and Education Department.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
By Tuesday afternoon, more than 107,000 people had signed an open letter calling on the government to commission a public inquiry into media coverage of Arday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inquiry

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Noor Kestou, 33, of Commerce, appeared for a preliminary examination on Thursday on an involuntary manslaughter charge, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
And Becca is so sassy too when Mel wants to try to do the examination.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

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Even without the question of more victims, the Manson case presented a new exploration of true crime, and the way the public processes it.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Crescent Energy Crescent Energy (CRGY) is an exploration and production company with activities focused in the Eagle Ford, Permian and Uinta Basins.

— , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploration

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And in a study of a third group of over 690 participants, super movers had better cognition and lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
For the new study, Chang’s team created specialized fluorescent animal models that enabled them to visualize and isolate all of the cardiac neurons on the heart.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

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