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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
But many of its largest moderation decisions—like its decision to take down thousands of bizarre child-exploitation videos in 2017—have been reactive, coming after inquiries from news organizations.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Times was first to report on the inquiries.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
He has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Mellwood spokesperson Lochlann Gallaher said the center submitted a report to the BBB Scam Tracker after receiving multiple inquiries about the event, including an e-mail from a woman who said she was approached by a modeling agency.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The Alabama Department of Corrections and the state attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to inquiries about the inmates’ toxicology results.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Please direct all inquiries on this matter to the Department of Justice.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The staffer did not directly respond, saying only that Tesla does not answer media inquiries and that customers would receive information when available.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Times was first to report on the inquiries.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
He has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Mellwood spokesperson Lochlann Gallaher said the center submitted a report to the BBB Scam Tracker after receiving multiple inquiries about the event, including an e-mail from a woman who said she was approached by a modeling agency.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The Alabama Department of Corrections and the state attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to inquiries about the inmates’ toxicology results.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Please direct all inquiries on this matter to the Department of Justice.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The staffer did not directly respond, saying only that Tesla does not answer media inquiries and that customers would receive information when available.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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Multiple monitoring groups and investigations have likewise pointed to a flood of disinformation campaigns with links to Russia.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools did not list their tuition online or respond to Tennessean requests for information.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One section traces Fletcher's formative years and early experimentations; another touches on her current artistic explorations.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Hú worked with choreographer Emma Portner in a dance-film hybrid blending Hu’s romantic couture with Portner’s explorations of movement, identity and solitude.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are questions about Towns, who is a very potent offensive threat but hasn't lived up to his potential defensively.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The generative AI chatbot will answer clinicians' queries, drawing upon UpToDate's extensive library of medical literature and input from more than 7,600 expert physicians.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her studies revealed lead’s dangers and protected workers, but government and industry ignored her warnings, with almost unimaginably devastating results.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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The debates will often put him up against college women, who are often used as little more than window dressing to be both leered and laughed at, as opposed to, say, a gender-studies professor or career pundit.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Leung says on top of the high-profile arrests, the territory's remaining journalists face less visible pressure like tax probes, anonymous threats and pressure on landlords not to rent to reporters.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among those who left in the wake of probes during that period was Lu, the protein chemist at Fudan, who worked at the University of Maryland for two decades focusing on cancer and infectious diseases before taking up his current role.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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