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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 fact, much of the dialogue is lifted directly from her actual inquest and subsequent trial. — Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Parkinson cut a forlorn figure on the touchline, and admitted afterwards that any inquest into what had gone wrong would start with analysis of his own actions. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This case has already been pored over in a murder trial and a coronial inquest, so the job was bringing those threads together for a contemporary audience to actually feel what happened, and make their own assessment. — Jd Linville, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The Sun newspaper reported details from her inquest, during which coroner John Gittins said that Visa’s body was retrieved by the coastguard from the water near Llandudno. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquest

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Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The district attorney's office said that the councilmember was detained in connection to an investigation and the service of search warrants.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigation

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The charges should not have been brought, and Bhengura does not belong in prison, Mario Herrera, a lawyer who represents Bhengura, wrote in response to an inquiry from a reporter.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s opponents said he should be held accountable for the security failures that occurred on his watch and have demanded a commission of inquiry.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Helium plays an important role in wind, solar and nuclear energy production, space exploration, medical imaging and research.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Both shows veer into surprisingly philosophical and meta explorations of love, memory, perception, and performance.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

The researchers are now conducting a larger study to evaluate how effectively people can control prosthetic limbs using magnetic measurements.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
That may include research in the field of exotheology—the study of religion and theological ideas related to alien life, Eire says.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

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