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as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiries
For someone who has asked countless questions of countless people, Hersh proved less than eager to entertain personal inquiries.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Co-written by Bentley with Greg Kwedar (the primary creative team behind ‘Sing Sing’), ‘Train Dreams’ thrives on its philosophical inquiries into the earthly randomness of events that make up a life.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Costner’s spokesperson insists the project is indeed moving forward and Burgess, the other developer building the studio, didn’t respond to THR’s inquiries.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Early experiments already show customer service agents handling end-to-end inquiries, financial agents approving transactions and sales agents tracking engagement across multiple channels.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sent media inquiries to owner Patel for more information on the location, but did not hear back.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Cranford Police Department referred inquiries about the case to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, which declined to comment about the families' statement or about whether the suspect had been stalking one of the victims, citing the ongoing investigation.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Customer service inquiries and services that beneficiaries may have become accustomed to could be impacted.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 Oct. 2025
But many of its largest moderation decisions—like its decision to take down thousands of bizarre child-exploitation videos in 2017—have been reactive, coming after inquiries from news organizations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Co-written by Bentley with Greg Kwedar (the primary creative team behind ‘Sing Sing’), ‘Train Dreams’ thrives on its philosophical inquiries into the earthly randomness of events that make up a life.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Costner’s spokesperson insists the project is indeed moving forward and Burgess, the other developer building the studio, didn’t respond to THR’s inquiries.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Early experiments already show customer service agents handling end-to-end inquiries, financial agents approving transactions and sales agents tracking engagement across multiple channels.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sent media inquiries to owner Patel for more information on the location, but did not hear back.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Cranford Police Department referred inquiries about the case to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, which declined to comment about the families' statement or about whether the suspect had been stalking one of the victims, citing the ongoing investigation.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Customer service inquiries and services that beneficiaries may have become accustomed to could be impacted.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 Oct. 2025
But many of its largest moderation decisions—like its decision to take down thousands of bizarre child-exploitation videos in 2017—have been reactive, coming after inquiries from news organizations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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Generative AI correspondence, too, is soon to be a regular part of criminal investigations and trials.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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James, Schiff and Cook all deny any wrongdoing and say the investigations against them were politically motivated.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Neither Musk nor Boring responded to requests for comment for this story.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Valero did not respond to requests for comment for this story, but on a second-quarter earnings call in late July, Valero executive vice president Rich Walsh acknowledged the state’s efforts to keep Benicia open, and Valero hasn’t shut the door just yet.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tender explorations of paternal bonds, sacrifice, and enduring devotion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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It will be measured in the vigor of his curiosity, the depth of his attention, and the audacity of his explorations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Disarming Hamas and the future governance of Gaza The agreement has raised questions about Gaza’s post-war administration, which could involve an international body including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The growing appetite from both private collectors and public audiences builds on years of scholarship by academics such as Ogbechie, and curator Bonsu hopes that this mainstream interest alongside the exhibition will prompt visitors to ask questions and reflect on their own cultural heritage.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other jobs, like queries for an AI service used by millions of people, can’t be rescheduled but could be redirected to another data center where the local power grid is less stressed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Register reports that a survey by LayerX, a security company, revealed that 45% of enterprise employees are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, and of those, 77% regularly copy/paste data into their queries.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But no rigorous studies have found links between autism and vaccines or medications, or their components such as thimerosal or formaldehyde.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sixta is currently chair of the social studies department and is the school’s ACT test coordinator, as well as the faculty advisor for National Honor Society, student council and Upward Bound.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mercury in Scorpio probes and provokes, demanding to make sense of what is lingering beneath the surface, while Pluto retrograde in Aquarius sheds light on the collective dynamics and unspoken power struggles that influence communities, friendships and societal structures.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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These probes would be stationed at Lagrange Point 1 (L1), a stable orbital location between the Earth and the sun.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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