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 reopening of Biko's inquest comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa opened an inquiry in April looking into whether his predecessors in the African National Congress party had blocked prosecutions of apartheid crimes.
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Kate Bartlett, NPR, 12 Sep. 2025
The inquest is the latest in a series of moves in South Africa to reexamine apartheid-era deaths and hold those responsible accountable.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In July, two Russian Gerbera drones -- one of which was carrying more than 4 pounds of explosives -- crossed into Lithuania from Belarus, sparking a national inquest as to the country's readiness to safeguard its airspace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
An inquest was opened on Wednesday, Aug. 27, into the death of Thomas Alan Smith of Bolton, England, the BBC, NorthWalesLive and Manchester Evening News reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kate Bartlett, NPR, 12 Sep. 2025
The inquest is the latest in a series of moves in South Africa to reexamine apartheid-era deaths and hold those responsible accountable.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In July, two Russian Gerbera drones -- one of which was carrying more than 4 pounds of explosives -- crossed into Lithuania from Belarus, sparking a national inquest as to the country's readiness to safeguard its airspace.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
An inquest was opened on Wednesday, Aug. 27, into the death of Thomas Alan Smith of Bolton, England, the BBC, NorthWalesLive and Manchester Evening News reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
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The Oregon Medical Board conducted an investigation and revoked Farley’s medical license in October 2020.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The office has launched investigations against school districts for teaching lessons on systemic racism, hosting empowerment gatherings for students of color and providing remedial help for Black youth, all of which the administration says discriminates against white students.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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No other details were immediately available, and representatives for Keaton did not immediately respond to inquiries from The Associated Press.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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An email inquiry from the Statesman to an Okland representative was not immediately returned.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another professor, Alma (Julia Roberts), is the first person Maggie speaks to about what happened, and Alma’s reaction sets up the film’s faceted examination of privilege, identity politics, and what goes on in a cloistered community hamstrung by its own mores.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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But after the examination at the vet’s office, the response was different.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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There were moments in that book that are very much an exploration of what could happen that would stop you from being able to get back to your kids safely and in one piece.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his past projects, there is little exploration of sexuality or love; instead, the focus of the movie is on power dynamics and optics.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In August, Elon Musk’s Neuralink expanded to the UK with a clinical study testing its brain chip to help paralyzed patients control devices through thought.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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More than 226,000 flight hours of air ambulance services took place in 2023 among 1,315 helicopters helping nearly 386,400 patients, according to the 2024 study.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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