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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
The hospital directed all inquiries to the NYPD.
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Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Malliotakis has not been in contact with the family of Luckey-Lange, son of the late musician Diane Luckey, but initially reached out to the State Department after her office received inquiries about his detention from local and state media.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Late Wednesday, the sheriff’s office directed inquiries to the state attorney general’s office, after declining to respond to questions over the last week.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple investigations are ongoing, including by the FBI, and prosecutors have said no decisions will be made until those inquiries are complete.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Representatives for the hospital directed CBS News New York's inquiries to the NYPD.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to many performance inquiries from the community, Beebe said the team was inspired to create the Stand Performance Group, fostering a space for training teens for performance outreach.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
But after The News’ inquiries, the city reversed course on the lease.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Malliotakis has not been in contact with the family of Luckey-Lange, son of the late musician Diane Luckey, but initially reached out to the State Department after her office received inquiries about his detention from local and state media.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Late Wednesday, the sheriff’s office directed inquiries to the state attorney general’s office, after declining to respond to questions over the last week.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple investigations are ongoing, including by the FBI, and prosecutors have said no decisions will be made until those inquiries are complete.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Representatives for the hospital directed CBS News New York's inquiries to the NYPD.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to many performance inquiries from the community, Beebe said the team was inspired to create the Stand Performance Group, fostering a space for training teens for performance outreach.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Those tasks include a wide variety of responsible, confidential and complex clerical duties; compiling, typing and proofreading documents; compiling and maintaining confidential materials; and responding to inquiries.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
But after The News’ inquiries, the city reversed course on the lease.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI said late Wednesday that Grok will no longer be able to create sexualized images of real people on its social network X based on user prompts following weeks of consumer and political backlash and regulatory investigations.—
Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Gestapo were the political police under Adolph Hitler's Nazi regime, which used tactics including surveillance, home searches, and interrogation — including torture — in investigations of people seen as enemies of the Nazis.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Joseph has six different head-coaching interview requests as of Friday afternoon.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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The package of bills and budget requests, spearheaded by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas of Queens, includes proposals which would transition EBT cards to more secure chip technology to prevent benefit theft, an ongoing problem for SNAP recipients.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lindsey and Dark praised the three exemplary collections for their nuanced explorations of the human condition.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chon’s debut feature previewed his talents as a filmmaker offering up richly cinematic and character-driven explorations of the Asian American experience.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ask The Post’s journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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By age 14, Abergel had dropped out of school, taken his graduate record examinations and ventured to New York in hopes of one day joining the American Ballet Theatre.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nardello is described as a global investigations firm with expertise in tracing company assets, financial examinations, and criminal and civil white collar litigation, the committee said.—
Jonathan Randles,
Bloomberg,
31 Dec. 2025
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Prompting Google for the same information in rephrased queries again surfaced the problematic AI Overviews, the Guardian said—another sign that the management of inaccurate AI is a cat-and-mouse game without end.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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In his playing prime, Lowry never would have graced the media with an appearance before a game while his Philadelphia Eagles were playing — much less push 10 minutes in responding to queries after the Eagles had just surrendered a touchdown in a playoff game.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are scientific and sound studies to back up OneSkin’s Peptide Age Reversal Moisturizer’s claims, but shopper testimonies, too—between the brand’s website and Amazon, this has 5,000 five-star ratings.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite that goal, however, multiple studies show the minimum wage isn't nearly enough to survive in the Mile High City, even when working full-time.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Regulatory probes are also underway in Malaysia and India, CNBC reported.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The probes follow a global surge over the past few weeks in the use of Grok to create and share nonconsensual, intimate images, or NCII, derived from photos or videos of real people in response to user’s prompts.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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