INQUIRIES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

inquiries

noun

plural of inquiry

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 What remains unclear is how much those inquiries overlap, and which contracts, payments or departments are drawing the most scrutiny. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Their content gets attention, their inbox has inquiries and discovery calls get booked. — Dr. Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Waddhwa moved to strike a film development deal around the incident after getting unsolicited inquiries from Indian media firms. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Look for unfamiliar accounts, inquiries and incorrect personal information. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 As the near-certainty of a record-breaking super El Niño has become clear, the scientists who predict and study it have been inundated by inquiries from the press and public. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Further inquiries should be directed to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. — Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Inspectors general often conduct informal inquiries into complaints against staffers, and many times those inquiries do not result in a full-on investigation, which can result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Waymo’s robotaxis have also faced similar inquiries, including for illegally passing school buses and hitting a child near a California elementary school. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Omar has been the subject of government investigations for months.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
At the time, the company had several matters before the government, including investigations into its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, treatment of local broadcast affiliates and Kamala Harris’ appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigations

Noun

The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The California secretary of state's office did not respond to requests for comment.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of requests

Noun

Late last year, Fabscrap released a white paper charting its explorations of pre-consumer waste materials and making recommendations for the industry to embed circularity upstream.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
It is expected to bring together his most iconic artworks, while inviting a fresh perspective on the artist’s explorations of mass media, image circulation, duplication, and popular culture.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of explorations

Noun

Which also added to the broader challenge of navigating a technological environment that evolves almost weekly, alongside important questions about intellectual property and creative rights.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
With a cup of black coffee in his hands, Sand took questions from the crowd of roughly 50 attendees in a conversational tone for more than an hour.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome's Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations.

— Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of examinations

Noun

The difficulty, the grand jury noted, was that almost all of those involved were lawyers — savvy enough to comply with jurors’ queries without getting anyone in trouble.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The State Department did not respond to CNBC's queries sent outside of working hours.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of queries

Noun

In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
First, is the human superior colliculus organized the way animal studies suggest, with vision concentrated in its upper layers and touch in its deeper layers?

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of studies

Noun

Yet Halley's story did not end when the probes passed through its coma.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Kevin Barstow, an attorney at O’Melveny who previously handled probes while working in the Biden White House, said congressional investigators are already laying the groundwork.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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