inquiries

noun

plural of inquiry
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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2
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 Bob Kaplan, the founder of NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers based in Basalt, Colorado, said there have been a few inquiries about the property, which has been on the market for more than three months. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The transportation office referred inquiries to the superintendent's administrative assistant. — Amanda Pitts, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 According to the audit, only about 3% of those searches were conducted by Elk Grove police officers, with the remaining inquiries coming from other law enforcement agencies. — James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Investigators who tried to unmask Dark Harvest scoured the local Highland communities, but got nowhere in their inquiries. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Neither organization responded to the initial inquiries or a subsequent follow-up specifically addressing Tétart’s eligibility under the collective bargaining agreement. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 As members of the House minority, the committee’s inquiries can’t compel more detailed responses from the administration. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Ein said more than 80% of inquiries that the tournament’s ticketing team received in the lead up to the event were asking when Eala would be playing. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
  1. investigations
  2. requests
  3. explorations
  4. questions
  5. examinations
  6. queries
  7. studies
  8. probes
Noun
  • The government documents were released Thursday in connection with a motion from a defense lawyer in the case, Kevin Riach, who requested that officials disclose more material collected during the investigations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of law enforcement agencies in 49 states can search and share Flock’s data across jurisdictions to aid their investigations.
    — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • The district has not responded to those requests after 12 days.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Representatives for Wondermind, Gomez, and Teefey did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of requests
Noun
  • In a little over a hundred pages, Martin interlaces stark, brooding and intense descriptions of the encounter and her injuries with philosophical, even spiritual, explorations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of explorations
Noun
  • As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Demand come out to the stage, and Ricochet questions what Strickland is doing there since the segment is supposed to be about the Trios Championship.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • According to Google’s 2026 AI Mode data, AI Mode has passed 1 billion monthly active users, and its queries have more than doubled every quarter since launch.
    — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Google’s Nano Banana technology allows users to generate AI images using simple queries, built-in to its Gemini chatbot.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of queries
Noun
  • There will be an update on development studies at a meeting in October.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • What’s more, changing vaccine ingredients would require new studies, which would be costly and take years.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • The sale comes amid a pair of parallel federal probes in Walter’s multibillion-dollar business empire, and just a few weeks after Kushner’s deal to lead an investment into FIFA’s proposed $20 billion commercial venture fell apart.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tasers are designed to incapacitate muscles through pulsed current generated between probes.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of probes

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