1
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiry
Yale has not responded to Fox News Digital's inquiry on the status of Chun's contract renewal.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, Carr’s FCC launched a new inquiry into the TV ratings system, including whether issues of gender identity are being included in children’s programming without flagging that content to parents, the latest scrutiny he’s placed on program content.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite their ubiquity, school yearbooks are a largely untapped source for scholarly inquiry.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kenya mission was notified and established a board of inquiry in late August to look into the allegations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, Carr’s FCC launched a new inquiry into the TV ratings system, including whether issues of gender identity are being included in children’s programming without flagging that content to parents, the latest scrutiny he’s placed on program content.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite their ubiquity, school yearbooks are a largely untapped source for scholarly inquiry.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kenya mission was notified and established a board of inquiry in late August to look into the allegations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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Ragnars plays Freya, the child’s mother, described as an unrelenting presence who launches her own investigation when the village begins to accept the deaths as acts of the Gods.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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From child abuse allegations to health hazards, a series of CBS News New York investigations have raised serious questions about safety at a Bright Horizons in Manhattan.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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His extradition was approved by Venezuela’s Supreme Court in March, with conditions that he be tried only for the crimes specified in the request and that his legal rights be respected.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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While these claims are redacted on the CCRB’s website, they’re given over to anyone who files a FOIL request.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Following her death, the local coroner was notified and a state post-mortem examination was conducted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, what has been investable, or at least helpful, is a near-constant examination of the bond market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The most prominent question is his slight 6-foot, 181-pound frame.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The exploration of others is simultaneously a self-exploration.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Given the reputations universities have, search queries then flow to the top of Google’s results.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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When contacted for comment, a representative for Brasfield and Gorrie directed Fox News Digital's queries to the Georgia Attorney General's office.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spending a short amount of time in nature can lead to a drop in anxiety and reduce the risk of depression, according to a 2018 study.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The primary bathroom was the size of a New York City studio apartment, and there was a second one next to a small but comfortable study.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The letter is the NBA investigator’s first public comment about the league’s probe, which was launched in September 2025 after podcaster Pablo Torre reported that Leonard’s sponsorship to circumvent the salary cap, citing internal documents and his interview with an unnamed Aspiration employee.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The probe follows Fortune’s March investigation into how Epstein embedded himself in Gates’ inner circle.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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