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
The city planning staff received two resident inquiries about proximity requirements for tobacco retailers to schools and daycares, Rice wrote in a summary memorandum introducing the ordinance.
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Randal Seyler, Arkansas Online, 21 May 2025
Such inquiries are wrapped up in perhaps too nice a bow.
—Guilherme Jacobs, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
But according to the Times, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., initiated the inquiry about a month ago after Republicans renewed their request.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Randal Seyler, Arkansas Online, 21 May 2025
Such inquiries are wrapped up in perhaps too nice a bow.
—Guilherme Jacobs, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
But according to the Times, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., initiated the inquiry about a month ago after Republicans renewed their request.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Petrovich did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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On cross examination, defense lawyers questioned why Morgan has not rekindled her relationship with Ventura.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Got a burning question, or comment, for On Politics?You can submit them here or send me an email atrdmorin@usatoday.com.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That leaves one central question and, characteristic of Dylan himself, two ways to view it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Filling my cup with adventure, exploration, pampering, and rest was everything.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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So far in 2025, lunar exploration has surged forward.—
Zhenbo Wang,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The California State Parks Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving California’s state park system, decided to make its first-ever top 10 list after receiving hundreds of queries over the years about the best parks to visit, Norton told The Tribune.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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But this week, the decisions made by chatbot makers became the subject of public debate when Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot suddenly started responding to hundreds of unrelated queries with assertions about violence against white people in South Africa.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Additionally, there are likely other factors that may contribute to feeling relaxed after getting a massage, such as deep breathing, the study mentioned.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The study analyzed starlings from central Kenya that breed twice a year, during rainy seasons.—
Jay Kakade
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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Space weather forecasters can occasionally use data from scientific probes observing the sun, such as the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter or NASA's STEREO mission.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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That conference series was part of a congressional probe into how Saudi Arabia has bought its way into popular U.S. institutions to reshape the public narrative in America and deflect attention from the country’s human rights abuses.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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