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
An inquest was also opened with a hearing scheduled for Warrington Coroners' Court in the U.K. March 28.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The inquest was told that Campbell had weighed 124kg (19.5 stone) before his first hospital admission.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
During the inquest over the actor's death at Avon Coroner's Court in England, it was revealed that Danan was found unresponsive, sitting on the sofa in front of the television at his home in Brislington, Bristol, after ingesting a fatal cocktail of drugs, the BBC reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 May 2025
More recently, in 2024, he was appointed head of a committee to supervise Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF) in the wake of ex-chief Luis Rubiales’ departure and an inquest into corruption within the organization.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The inquest was told that Campbell had weighed 124kg (19.5 stone) before his first hospital admission.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
During the inquest over the actor's death at Avon Coroner's Court in England, it was revealed that Danan was found unresponsive, sitting on the sofa in front of the television at his home in Brislington, Bristol, after ingesting a fatal cocktail of drugs, the BBC reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 May 2025
More recently, in 2024, he was appointed head of a committee to supervise Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF) in the wake of ex-chief Luis Rubiales’ departure and an inquest into corruption within the organization.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Sustainable Beef didn't immediately reply to an inquiry for more information about the company.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Any suggestions? — UNCOUPLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR UNCOUPLED: Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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However, those who loved the show for its themes of exploration and diplomacy may resent how this film’s success began Star Trek’s slow transformation into an action franchise.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Billions would go for the Artemis moon mission and for exploration to Mars.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The bones, which date back to an interglacial period in which Neanderthals lived, were from animals like red deer and horses, according to a study published on July 2 in Science Advances.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The collapse of tropical forests was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming that followed, according to a new study published July 2 in the British journal Nature Communications.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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