as in investigations
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 inquests
Everton players might have looked at each other, thinking that one of their own was sent off for less on Monday, but other inquests were taking precedence.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The first two inquests in Scott’s case had each lasted a single day.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The first two inquests in Scott’s case had each lasted a single day.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquests
Noun
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Privacy concerns about using massive DNA databases in law enforcement investigations continue – especially for services that exist mostly to satisfy people’s personal curiosity about their heritage.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Korea’s Justice Ministry bans Yoon from traveling overseas as police, prosecutors and an anti-corruption agency expand competing investigations into allegations of rebellion and other charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The media company has largely ignored reporters’ inquiries about the letter.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neither Denver Arts & Venues nor the artist immediately responded to inquiries about the installations’ locations, size or overall look.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Often regarded as Egypt’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock, the great director Kamal al Sheikh was known for his noir-inflected, clear-eyed explorations of class.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This means that even if lack of sleep plays a genuine role in increasing your injury risk, studies like this will have a hard time proving it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Inquests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquests. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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