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
Though the official inquest failed to determine whether Zac jumped to escape danger or to kill himself, The New Yorker’s Keefe winds up blaming the death on the corruption of London in recent decades by oligarchs, con men, and international criminals.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
The recent death of 15-year-old Amelia Aplin, playing for Oxford United’s academy in a game against Fulham, was also mentioned at Adam’s inquest.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
So little was said about the confession during the 2011 inquest hearings, that Carole Grimmer didn’t realize that someone had claimed responsibility for killing her toddler.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
However, authorities in England opened an inquest into her death.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
The recent death of 15-year-old Amelia Aplin, playing for Oxford United’s academy in a game against Fulham, was also mentioned at Adam’s inquest.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
So little was said about the confession during the 2011 inquest hearings, that Carole Grimmer didn’t realize that someone had claimed responsibility for killing her toddler.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
However, authorities in England opened an inquest into her death.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Our report highlights that AI adoption throughout the industry will primarily impact routine, repetitive tasks, such as inventory management, scheduling, or basic customer inquiries.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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What this adaptation does offer is a deeper examination of genius as an existential burden in a society that enables others to co-opt it, monetize it, and use it as part of an agenda.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Dwinal-Palisch suggests that this shift encourages a more nuanced examination of how value circulates through the workforce.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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During his party’s long and far-ranging exploration of North America, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Six Flags will retheme the Whistlestop Train to Taz’s Tasmanian Train Tours, which will offer exploration of the island’s wilderness.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Two smaller studies presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in April found survival benefits to giving daraxonrasib as part of first-line therapy.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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