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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 The lack of rights owed to victims in particular has been repeatedly condemned by international commissions and inquests into clergy abuse that have found that the church’s judicial procedures retraumatize victims through their secrecy and opacity. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Stiles is among a number of high-profile cases, including ex-England international Jeff Astle and former Scotland centre-half Gordon McQueen, whose deaths have led to inquests directly linking their CTE to repeatedly heading a ball. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 July 2026 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
  • Carr has launched multiple investigations of the broadcast networks, but has issued few if any actual sanctions or resolution.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some of Meir’s favorite experiments took place in the Life Sciences Glovebox, including investigations involving neocartilage and stem cells.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • The scandal would be the center of congressional inquiries and investigations.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The goal is to align these factors with your initial marketing strategy so your practice attracts the right patients at the right volume, rather than simply generating more inquiries.
    — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of inquiries
Noun
  • Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After undergoing examinations for her physical safety, the young woman was arrested on accusations of perpetrating crime against public health, per El Mundo.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Hadrian’s Wall is the place of continuing archeological discovery, even after all these years and explorations.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And it's brought to our audience a wide range of compelling stories – from personal narratives to sound-rich explorations of places and events to hard-hitting journalism on issues and topics that are important to students.
    — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of explorations
Noun
  • Widespread scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link between vaccines and autism.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Several preliminary assessments were done, said Susannah Campbell of BFW Engineering & Testing, including studies of the railyard’s soil, possible air pollution, and how much noise a new maintenance facility would create.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of studies

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“Inquests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquests. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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