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 palace said plainly last week that Charles would support authorities in their inquiries.
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The attorney said the school hadn’t received any inquiries from law enforcement tied to the payment.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
These spaces are traditionally set aside for open debate and inquiry.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Tony Clark, the longtime head of the Major League Baseball Players’ Association, resigned on Tuesday, the culmination of a four-day whirlwind that sources said began after an internal inquiry revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The attorney said the school hadn’t received any inquiries from law enforcement tied to the payment.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
These spaces are traditionally set aside for open debate and inquiry.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Tony Clark, the longtime head of the Major League Baseball Players’ Association, resigned on Tuesday, the culmination of a four-day whirlwind that sources said began after an internal inquiry revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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As the investigation into Guthrie's abduction widens its scope, authorities have now increased the reward for public tips on the case to $102,500.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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When asked if other people at the coalition or the county are suspected of further wrongdoing, Stephan said only that the investigation is ongoing.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Neither the Pac-12 nor the Mountain West were interested enough to add Sac State, and the NCAA declined its request to join FBS without a conference invite.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney’s office did not respond to a request for comment.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boyne refused to submit to examination by state mental health professionals and fired the lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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He’s made no official announcements yet, and the person who picked up a Friday call to his campaign phone line did not answer a question about whether any decisions had been made.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The upcoming historic mission, expected to lift off as soon as early March, will mark the first time humans have ventured to the moon’s vicinity in more than 50 years — and kick-start a new wave of lunar exploration that could answer enduring questions about Earth’s natural satellite.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The wreck is in the same area where the founder of the exploration organization died in June 2024.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What unfolds is a gripping exploration of identity, privilege and devotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a SANE consultant being on set to assist with queries about the process, there was also an intimacy coordinator to help with the comfort level of filming the scenes.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not all queries are quite so serious.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some studies have poured cold water over how capable AI truly is and how quickly it’s being adopted.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The investigations come amid another federal probe into whether two ICE officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Beacons are used in conjunction with probes to pinpoint those buried and shovels to dig them out.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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