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
Paramount said that its outside inquiry into Shell’s conduct found no securities law violations.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is conducting statewide listening sessions following an investigative inquiry into five state utilities, including NIPSCO.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The inquiry is part of the county’s ongoing efforts to prove the raid was not legally justified.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Autotrader saw inquiries for new EVs jump by 28 percent and used EVs by 15 percent during the first month of the war, while Octopus Electric Vehicles had seen EV leasing inquiries rise by 36 percent over a similar time frame.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is conducting statewide listening sessions following an investigative inquiry into five state utilities, including NIPSCO.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The inquiry is part of the county’s ongoing efforts to prove the raid was not legally justified.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Autotrader saw inquiries for new EVs jump by 28 percent and used EVs by 15 percent during the first month of the war, while Octopus Electric Vehicles had seen EV leasing inquiries rise by 36 percent over a similar time frame.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite making a lower hourly rate than Milstein, Chan still collected more in total wages than her in 2025 through cashing out sick and vacation time, according to tax documents and payrolls obtained by The Bee through a public records act request.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors opposed to a soccer star’s plans for a six-plex in the Westside are appealing after a judge denied their request for a review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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As evidenced by the trailer, the doc is set to offer a comprehensive examination of the blurry lines between superstar wrestler Hulk Hogan and the man who played and created him, Terry Bollea.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An examination of his patrol car revealed Teresa’s fingerprints on the hood of his patrol car, intermingled with Duckett’s.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, engineers in Silicon Valley were allegedly designing ingenious ways to make explorations of digital rabbit holes irresistible.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dalio founded OceanX in 2016 with his son Mark to promote exploration and stewardship of ocean resources.—
Eunice Yoon,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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But headlines about oil prices tied to the Iran war have spurred queries from family offices looking to invest, according to Vicki Odette, global chair of Haynes Boone's investment management practice group.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Known as SteamGPT, the AI will help customers with support queries and account problems.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine, found in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Beyond football, a DOJ probe that upends how the NFL and streamers do business could bleed into other sports, changing how exclusive streaming and bundling work in the US.—
Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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In late January, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) launched a probe into IJM over accusations of lapses in corporate governance and procurement processes.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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