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
Department of Justice regulators have sent inquiries to the three companies, according to one senior executive who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The Met is one of at least seven British police forces that are making or assisting with inquiries following the disclosures within the Epstein files.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Their long proboscises, like divining rods, gently make inquiries of the stone.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
How 301 works Section 301 tariffs require country-specific inquiries that include hearings and an opportunity for input from affected companies or nations.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The worst outcome would be if police expand their inquiries to what the broader institution might have known and when.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Brown has been particularly angered by the revelations and has been helping police with their inquiries.
—Pan Pylas, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Neither Denver Arts & Venues nor the artist immediately responded to inquiries about the installations’ locations, size or overall look.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
As Kenneth enjoys a last skinny dip in the indoor pool, Geert makes some inquiries about flights to countries with no extradition treaties to Belgium.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The Met is one of at least seven British police forces that are making or assisting with inquiries following the disclosures within the Epstein files.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Their long proboscises, like divining rods, gently make inquiries of the stone.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
How 301 works Section 301 tariffs require country-specific inquiries that include hearings and an opportunity for input from affected companies or nations.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The worst outcome would be if police expand their inquiries to what the broader institution might have known and when.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Brown has been particularly angered by the revelations and has been helping police with their inquiries.
—Pan Pylas, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Neither Denver Arts & Venues nor the artist immediately responded to inquiries about the installations’ locations, size or overall look.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
As Kenneth enjoys a last skinny dip in the indoor pool, Geert makes some inquiries about flights to countries with no extradition treaties to Belgium.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
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Privacy concerns about using massive DNA databases in law enforcement investigations continue – especially for services that exist mostly to satisfy people’s personal curiosity about their heritage.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Korea’s Justice Ministry bans Yoon from traveling overseas as police, prosecutors and an anti-corruption agency expand competing investigations into allegations of rebellion and other charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Google and OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The move aimed to provide liquidity to retail investors amid rising industry-wide redemption requests and multiple quarters of net outflows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Often regarded as Egypt’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock, the great director Kamal al Sheikh was known for his noir-inflected, clear-eyed explorations of class.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meyer, the union’s chief negotiator, was speaking after spending nearly two hours in the Padres clubhouse updating players and answering their questions.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Defensive backs, like McCoy, are set to have medical examinations on Wednesday.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Head to the second floor to visit the Registry Room (also known as the Great Hall), where some 5,000 people once filed through each day for legal and medical examinations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Neither the White House nor Landry's office responded to queries about the post, whether the ship had been requested by Denmark or Greenland and which sick people needed help.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a SANE consultant being on set to assist with queries about the process, there was also an intimacy coordinator to help with the comfort level of filming the scenes.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The active component in milk thistle seeds, silymarin, has been shown in some studies to increase glutathione levels naturally up to 35-50% by protecting liver cells and supporting their function.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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California has prohibited new drilling within 3,200 feet of these sensitive sites based on studies of the health harms of pollutants coming from oil and gas activity.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 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,
22 Feb. 2026
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Trump directed the Office of the US Trade Representative to begin probes under its Section 301 authority, according to the fact sheet.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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