inquiries

noun

plural of inquiry
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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2
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 Ein said more than 80% of inquiries that the tournament’s ticketing team received in the lead up to the event were asking when Eala would be playing. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Kansas City and Independence’s health departments have not responded to inquiries as of Wednesday. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 After years of inquiries and investigations, there is still no definitive answer. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The Justice Department opened inquiries into the Berkeley, Irvine and Los Angeles campuses in March 2025. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Most classes are private, which helps students feel comfortable with honest inquiries. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Canales — who had previously dealt with NFLPA practice inquiries in the past during his time in Seattle — would not get into the specifics of the inquiry. — Mike Kaye july 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 His spokesperson would not say if that plan is still under consideration for future school years, despite multiple inquiries by the Daily News. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
  1. investigations
  2. requests
  3. explorations
  4. questions
  5. examinations
  6. queries
  7. studies
  8. probes
Noun
  • Food safety experts say investigations into outbreaks like this often trace contamination back to farms and water sources long before products reach restaurants.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His work pioneered investigations into innovative approaches targeting cancer stem cells and integrative oncology.
    — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez, who served as Dublin’s mayor between 2020 and 2024, did not return multiple requests for comment on this story Thursday.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of requests
Noun
  • Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His explorations of being poor, marginal, and stereotyped took many forms, including drawing and painting, which are the focuses of a posthumous exhibition of his work at the Drawing Center.
    — Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of explorations
Noun
  • There are genuine questions that are worth asking about what might have been done differently to yield better outcomes, said Stoto.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The current lease agreement between the city and Diamond Baseball Holdings expires in November, which raised questions about whether the Travelers would stay in North Little Rock after the current season.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.
    — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • A number of projects deal with themes of displacement, migration and belonging, while examinations of aging and later life stages are also among the films receiving grants.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • But the front yard is the more influential space, as neighbors increasingly stop by with queries.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This move higlights the need for human critical thinking and quality control, ensuring AI agents are deployed for intricate processes, while simpler AI handles quick queries.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of queries
Noun
  • Rubiano, who will be the biennial’s curator of public programs and outreach, is the director of humanities and literary studies at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She was born and raised in Rockland County, New York, and graduated from Binghamton University with a double major in comparative literature and Judaic studies.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • The new observations by Danuri, as well as future work by other lunar probes, will help verify such predictions.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Both Voyager probes run on radioisotope thermoelectric generators, or devices that convert the heat provided by decaying plutonium into electricity.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of probes

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