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
Flesh becomes a site of inquiry — about colonial histories, violence and the instability of identity itself.
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Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The only other testy line of inquiry pressured Altman to admit that as CEO of OpenAI’s for-profit and nonprofit arms, Altman had no oversight.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Mayo has not responded to previous CBS News inquiries about the incident.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Latifi, who has spent years interviewing influencer parents and children as well as researchers who are concerned about the practice’s effects, stops short of such inquiry.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
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Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The only other testy line of inquiry pressured Altman to admit that as CEO of OpenAI’s for-profit and nonprofit arms, Altman had no oversight.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Mayo has not responded to previous CBS News inquiries about the incident.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Latifi, who has spent years interviewing influencer parents and children as well as researchers who are concerned about the practice’s effects, stops short of such inquiry.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Some of these digital pamphlets provide terse, functional updates while others act as the successors to bygone alt-weeklies, covering cultural happenings and carrying out local-interest investigations.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Israel’s government and Hamas did not immediately respond to requests from AP for comment.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Duffy reportedly worked with the same production company that did his season of The Real World (Barnes did not address NPR's requests for confirmation).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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What this adaptation does offer is a deeper examination of genius as an existential burden in a society that enables others to co-opt it, monetize it, and use it as part of an agenda.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Dwinal-Palisch suggests that this shift encourages a more nuanced examination of how value circulates through the workforce.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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San Diego is delaying most impacts of a new state law that requires cities to allow high-rise housing near trolley stations and major bus stops — but questions persist about how many bus stops the new law will affect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Knicks are leaving fewer questions by the game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Certain Regard strand in 2016, or his melancholy, elegantly structured exploration of grief, Love Life, a Venice competitor from 2022.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Stojaković said the coaching staff has been supportive about his draft exploration and preparation.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The new exploration box will link to articles and analysis that is relevant to the query in a bullet point list.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Through 2019, searches for death and taxes matched each other, though tax queries drop off after filing season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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At a press conference Wednesday announcing the bill, lawmakers cited studies showing that the cost of playing youth sports has risen by 46% in five years, with many families paying more than $5,000 per child for a single season.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Thompson, meanwhile, has become a quick study in volleyball.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Her plea will spare a lengthy discovery period and likely mark the legal denouement of a federal probe that shook Sacramento after the FBI recorded dozens of lobbyists in the summer of 2024 as part of the investigation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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