1
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
First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Nehls has said his campaign complied with federal law and addressed inquiries into alleged behavior as political retribution.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
However, Mark Lin, manager at another immigration consultancy Luby, said that while inquiries have doubled over the past two years on geopolitical worries, leaving during a conflict wouldn’t be easy.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
When reached by phone, Pomponio’s husband, Gary Pomponio, declined to comment for himself and his wife, and directed inquiries to Malakauskas.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Allen did not respond to inquiries about whether UFRP plans to purchase more real estate on Fillmore Street.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Schick said the decision to put the Millennium up for sale came after both Shelbourne and Axela received a number of inquiries from investors asking about the availability of the apartment building for purchase.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society has also been fielding a growing number of inquiries during this season.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Nehls has said his campaign complied with federal law and addressed inquiries into alleged behavior as political retribution.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
However, Mark Lin, manager at another immigration consultancy Luby, said that while inquiries have doubled over the past two years on geopolitical worries, leaving during a conflict wouldn’t be easy.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
When reached by phone, Pomponio’s husband, Gary Pomponio, declined to comment for himself and his wife, and directed inquiries to Malakauskas.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Allen did not respond to inquiries about whether UFRP plans to purchase more real estate on Fillmore Street.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Schick said the decision to put the Millennium up for sale came after both Shelbourne and Axela received a number of inquiries from investors asking about the availability of the apartment building for purchase.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society has also been fielding a growing number of inquiries during this season.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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Bondi took her marching orders and launched investigations of those the president named.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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And with congressional primaries less than five months away, voters in both districts deserve full investigations and decisive action.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Two requests seeking those documents by The Charlotte Observer have received no response.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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But under the Florida and Oklahoma laws, any arrest could lead to DNA collection for immigrants subject to federal detainer requests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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These motifs evolve into deeper explorations of aggression and subcultural aesthetics, dedicating space to his film Trash Humpers and the Shadow Fux paintings.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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The workers check tickets and fares, answer questions and perform other customer service functions, issue citations for violating train rules, attempt to maintain peace, assist operators and track the number of passengers and sort them into different fare categories.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each candidate was given equal time to respond to questions related to more than a dozen different topics.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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User queries all get processed locally, never touching a cloud server.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The podcast host—who’s married to Travis’s older brother Jason Kelce—had a fiery message aimed at queries about Swift and Kelce’s wedding.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both studies found that while sports betting access overall didn't lead to significant changes in bankruptcy filings, the 2025 study found that online access did.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Additional updates, findings, and insights will be shared as the studies continue.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The film depicts a human mission to Jupiter, yet in reality only robotic probes had reached the planet.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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