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
The inquest, which will present facts of the incident to a jury for a finding on the manner of death, is open to the public.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has directed the Sheriff’s Office to conduct a coroner’s inquest into Ramirez’s death in October 2025, according to Brentwood officials.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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
However, authorities in England opened an inquest into her death.
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Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has directed the Sheriff’s Office to conduct a coroner’s inquest into Ramirez’s death in October 2025, according to Brentwood officials.
—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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
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
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However, the presence of complex carbon compounds in ancient sediments strengthens the case for further investigation.
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Police said the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.
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The company, which aired the UFC event live in theaters, did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the family’s plans during a June 22 press conference, saying relatives of Kohen Wiley want an independent examination of the evidence and do not want to rely solely on findings from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
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For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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The discovery is the culmination of lead archaeologist Ivan Šprajc’s three-decade-long exploration of the Central Maya Lowlands, home to between 9 and 11 million people during the Maya civilization’s Late Classic period (600–900 CE).
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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