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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
Police arrested three people on suspicion of killing Orabiyi, with one released on bail pending further inquiries.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence referred inquiries to the White House, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The company did not address the lawsuit, questions about Venturella, or other inquiries from PEOPLE about the conditions at their facilities.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The company said Wednesday that a new Meta Business Agent feature can be used across apps like WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram to respond to customer inquiries, recommend products and book appointments.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recile did not immediately respond to inquiries from this news organization on Tuesday evening.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Mangione’s legal team did not respond to inquiries.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The splash to land Garrett started up some inquiries about whether Donald himself might want to make another run at playing.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
That’s why The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer those inquiries and much more.
—Mike Kaye
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence referred inquiries to the White House, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The company did not address the lawsuit, questions about Venturella, or other inquiries from PEOPLE about the conditions at their facilities.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The company said Wednesday that a new Meta Business Agent feature can be used across apps like WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram to respond to customer inquiries, recommend products and book appointments.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recile did not immediately respond to inquiries from this news organization on Tuesday evening.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Mangione’s legal team did not respond to inquiries.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The splash to land Garrett started up some inquiries about whether Donald himself might want to make another run at playing.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
That’s why The Charlotte Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag to answer those inquiries and much more.
—Mike Kaye
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As a result, most cuts would fall on specialized units that do not fall under core operations, such as patrol and investigations.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Affinity Gaming declined multiple requests from The Times to speak about Primm’s struggles.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Beginning June 11, teachers at eligible schools will be able to submit funding requests for boys’ and girls’ soccer programs.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In this book Ginzburg follows the story of Menocchio, a miller from Friuli, a man of modest means and limited historical impact compared to the major players and large-scale events that typically dominate our explorations of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The case has drawn national attention, fueled by debate over Texas self-defense law, questions surrounding race, competing narratives about what happened beneath a Memorial High School team tent and demonstrations outside the Collin County courthouse.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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If audits and examinations into the president's taxes were thrown out under the settlement, an untold figure could be wiped from his bill to the federal tax collector.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes the executive leads, and positioning a CEO as an authority on a topic can pave the way for the company to show up later in product- or solution-focused queries.—
Dean Trevelino,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Acknowledging its decision to err on the side of caution, Anthropic said Fable 5’s safety-first approach might incorrectly flag harmless requests as being suspicious for less than 5% of queries.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, studies suggest underdiagnosis to be extremely common, especially among Black and Hispanic populations, where a substantial proportion of dementia cases go undetected, according to Biology Insights.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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In animal studies, a single shot cut food intake by up to 50% within an hour, with no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Some of these probes may already have been pulled down, considering the long timeline of Mars exploration.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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