1
as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inquiries
The department did not immediately respond to The Associated Press' inquiries.
—
ABC News, 15 June 2026
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), South Carolina Highway Patrol and Greenville County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Pick one high-volume, low-complexity use case, like order status questions, password resets, or basic account inquiries.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Police arrested three people on suspicion of killing Orabiyi, with one released on bail pending further inquiries.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The company did not address the lawsuit, questions about Venturella, or other inquiries from PEOPLE about the conditions at their facilities.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The company said Wednesday that a new Meta Business Agent feature can be used across apps like WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram to respond to customer inquiries, recommend products and book appointments.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The splash to land Garrett started up some inquiries about whether Donald himself might want to make another run at playing.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), South Carolina Highway Patrol and Greenville County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Pick one high-volume, low-complexity use case, like order status questions, password resets, or basic account inquiries.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Police arrested three people on suspicion of killing Orabiyi, with one released on bail pending further inquiries.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The company did not address the lawsuit, questions about Venturella, or other inquiries from PEOPLE about the conditions at their facilities.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The company said Wednesday that a new Meta Business Agent feature can be used across apps like WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram to respond to customer inquiries, recommend products and book appointments.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The splash to land Garrett started up some inquiries about whether Donald himself might want to make another run at playing.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
-
As with most investigations of this scale and complexity, the investigation and review of evidence has continued long after the initial incident occurred.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
-
Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
The budget itself does not eliminate tax incentives for data centers, but Pritzker has directed the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to pause processing those requests at the beginning of FY27.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
-
Uthmeier wrote the opinion in response to a question from Senator Clay Yarborough about whether existing Florida statutes require a school district to accommodate such requests.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
-
Will the beloved Booker winner known for his deceptively simple thematic explorations and capacious curiosity bring us gold again?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
-
Söderström made several documentaries about his explorations, among them Jungle Club (1997) and The Hidden Tribes of the Amazon (2002).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Noun
-
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
-
Players trudged out of Atlanta Stadium (AKA Mercedes-Benz Stadium) with their eyes fixed on the floor, not even entertaining the thought of engaging with questions.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
-
Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
-
The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
Kiss program director Michael Saunders, who came to the station in 2024, also did not answer queries about the changes.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
-
Al Khatib expects queries and new productions to resume when the fighting ends, but notes that the situation remains complicated.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
-
The next step, the authors wrote, is to test the approach in larger forward-looking studies across multiple medical centers.—
Dr. Joshua Anthony,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Noun
-
As President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys soldiers and orders probes into police corruption, widespread allegations of collusion with syndicates deepen residents’ mistrust and hinder investigations into such brazen attacks.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
-
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
