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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
But Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudack updated commissioners on the city’s plans following an inquiry by Commissioner Richard Lara.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The district also has declined to release how much was spent on any such inquiry.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Shell is currently the subject of an internal Paramount investigation related to Cipriani’s claims and is expected to remain on the sidelines until the inquiry is complete.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But the inquiry has continued under pressure from Jewish groups and the US Senate.
—Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The district also has declined to release how much was spent on any such inquiry.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Shell is currently the subject of an internal Paramount investigation related to Cipriani’s claims and is expected to remain on the sidelines until the inquiry is complete.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But the inquiry has continued under pressure from Jewish groups and the US Senate.
—Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The protest comes on the heels of the investigation in The New York Times detailing allegations of abusive behavior and exploitative labor practices inside Noma’s Copenhagen kitchen from 2009 to 2017.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Fort Worth City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, March 10 approved a request from Oncor Electric to upgrade and expand a substation in southeast Fort Worth, despite concerns from neighborhood residents.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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That mark has already advanced through the examination process and received a Notice of Allowance, meaning the company must now submit proof that the brand is being used in commerce before the registration can be finalized.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Trump has also managed to avoid complex questions about those issues — the most pressing before his administration — and despite Democrats and some of his own supporters lashing out over them.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 The cosmic breeze is carrying fascinating scents, drawing you out of your comfort zone into curious explorations.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the final years of the original space race, NASA has been unrivaled as the world leader in space sciences and space exploration.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Roosevelt’s query prompted Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, to reach out to the FBI regarding the expatriate poet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the needs of AI companies have been shifting from training to inference, a type of processing that allows AI models to rapidly respond to user queries, which has put some pressure on the company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The scientists detailed their findings March 12 in two studies in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Such lasers could allow researchers to track chemical reactions in real time, detect microscopic defects in nanoelectronics, and study materials with much higher resolution than before.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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While the exact focus of the FBI probe remains unclear, records reviewed by The Star show that Shaw signed several city contracts with Washington as public works director.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The probes, which will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aim to identify unfair trade practices, particularly structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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