inquests

noun

plural of inquest
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. — 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
  1. investigations
  2. inquiries
  3. examinations
  4. explorations
  5. studies
Noun
  • The state law enacted in 2021, generally keeps records from those investigations confidential.
    — Ben Wheeler July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Kalshi spokesperson Jacki McGavick said the company launched more than 150 investigations into insider trading, blocked more than 100 insider trading moves and referred at least 20 cases to law enforcement in the first quarter of 2026.
    — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • State officials did not respond to inquiries about shellfish closures as of Sunday evening.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • The Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency, City of Lake Geneva Police Department, Walworth County Sheriff's Office and Walworth County did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • Medical consultants and therapists provide cardio and nutritional assessments, deep-tissue massages, facials, and gynecological examinations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Bideau’s debut, 2022’s Fleeting Future, hinted at the explorations of Terra Incognita, its complex electroacoustic grids opening into ever-expanding crescendos.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Ideal for park walks, running errands, and sightseeing explorations, these slip-on sneakers have elastic laces and heel pull tabs for effortless on-and-off wear.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of explorations
Noun
  • Peggy Cawthon, a doctor who studies falls among older adults at California Pacific Medical Center, said younger seniors — those between 65 and 75 — are more likely to fall while exercising or doing strenuous household chores.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Developers are also required to pay to connect their projects to the city’s water and sewer system, and conduct studies to make sure the development won’t negatively affect the city’s waste water system, according to the webpage.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of studies

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