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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
Conklin and Hurley didn’t respond to inquiries.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In March, after inquiries from NPR and KFF Health News about the growing number of pertussis cases, the health department put out its first social media communications about the outbreak and offered interviews to other journalists.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Representatives for the Steelers and Pittsburgh Public Safety did not immediately respond to inquiries.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The report says that bankruptcy inquiries surged 17 percent in the third quarter of the year, continuing an upward trend that began in late 2021.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Chester County, Chester County Police Department, Chester County Sheriff's Office and Lincoln University did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
While the city has received many inquiries on cannabis retail operations, other retail registrations have not been finalized.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
California and Florida residents – already traditional retirement havens – lead the demand, and Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Washington – cold-weather states retirees typically flee from – round out the top five sources of Golden Visa inquiries.
—Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Takashi Murakami collection will be available in highly limited editions, though Vuitton declined to communicate on the number of bags and their price, referring inquiries to client advisers in stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In March, after inquiries from NPR and KFF Health News about the growing number of pertussis cases, the health department put out its first social media communications about the outbreak and offered interviews to other journalists.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Representatives for the Steelers and Pittsburgh Public Safety did not immediately respond to inquiries.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The report says that bankruptcy inquiries surged 17 percent in the third quarter of the year, continuing an upward trend that began in late 2021.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Chester County, Chester County Police Department, Chester County Sheriff's Office and Lincoln University did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
—Alexandra Koch , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
While the city has received many inquiries on cannabis retail operations, other retail registrations have not been finalized.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
California and Florida residents – already traditional retirement havens – lead the demand, and Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Washington – cold-weather states retirees typically flee from – round out the top five sources of Golden Visa inquiries.
—Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Takashi Murakami collection will be available in highly limited editions, though Vuitton declined to communicate on the number of bags and their price, referring inquiries to client advisers in stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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The first two questions were about the investigations, and the third was about how great the games had been during the week.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for Wright did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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These lessons also tended to focus on heroes and holidays rather than deeper explorations of understanding civics through multiple perspectives.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The person didn’t respond to further questions, and phone calls to two numbers associated with the email address went unanswered.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are really fun biological questions that depend on the details of their environment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite dedicated examinations of the sky, no imminent threats have been found.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Miala’s search history included queries related to mass shooters and attempts to acquire rifles, GoPro cameras and tactical gear.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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Such queries aren’t atypical when new management comes into a news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Last month, researchers led by the University of Oslo reviewed preclinical and clinical studies investigating the link between NAD+ and aging.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The probes involve an active NBA player (Terry Rozier), an active NBA head coach (Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups) and an NBA assistant (Damon Jones).—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The researchers connected electrical wires and probes to different points on the mushrooms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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