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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2
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
Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Collins has been embroiled in a House ethics inquiry centered on allegations that his then-chief of staff Brandon Phillips misused taxpayer funds by paying his girlfriend for a no-show internship.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Advertisement The United States should consider a comparable commission of inquiry to examine modern forms of institutional failure, agency by agency, and rebuild public confidence in government.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
In March, while the two men were battling for frontrunner status, Steyer unsuccessfully petitioned the California secretary of state to open an inquiry into whether Swalwell was lying about his California residency and therefore ineligible to serve as governor.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Collins has been embroiled in a House ethics inquiry centered on allegations that his then-chief of staff Brandon Phillips misused taxpayer funds by paying his girlfriend for a no-show internship.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Advertisement The United States should consider a comparable commission of inquiry to examine modern forms of institutional failure, agency by agency, and rebuild public confidence in government.
—Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
In March, while the two men were battling for frontrunner status, Steyer unsuccessfully petitioned the California secretary of state to open an inquiry into whether Swalwell was lying about his California residency and therefore ineligible to serve as governor.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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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The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
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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The judge, who is presiding at the trial in the 296th District Court in Collin County, denied a defense request for the jury to be permitted to consider criminally negligent homicide, but jurors were instructed to consider manslaughter, a reckless killing.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Forensic psychiatrist Richard Coffin conducted an in-person examination of Murekezi, and reviewed the criminal complaints, police reports and additional documents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Two years from now, Los Angeles will face its final examination when athletes from around the world march into the Opening Ceremony and the eyes of billions turn toward Southern California.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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So the question is no longer theoretical.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Amble Health did not respond to questions for this article.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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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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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That means looking at the full path from the search query to the landing page to the conversion.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Time is also spent on writing effective prompts - or queries - so that Claude and other AI chatbots can deliver the best response, or perform the most effective action.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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When reconstructing the Inquisition trial of a sixteenth-century northern Italian miller, historian Carlo Ginzburg encountered a line that would eventually inspire the title of his paradigm-shifting study The Cheese and the Worms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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The probe is still ongoing, as is a police inquiry whose findings were due two months ago.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The consulate probe was launched about six months ago and involves some 70 workers, mostly from India.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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