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
The letter said otherwise, threatening to squelch any inquiry that ran afoul of its dictates.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The president of New York Helicopter Tours, Michael Roth, did not respond to phone and email inquiries seeking comment.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Claims of forgery were so strong that Secretary of State Robert Lansing was compelled to submit to a Senate inquiry.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The president of New York Helicopter Tours, Michael Roth, did not respond to phone and email inquiries seeking comment.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Claims of forgery were so strong that Secretary of State Robert Lansing was compelled to submit to a Senate inquiry.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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The Treasury Department didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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An American citizen was held in a Florida jail at the request of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite the county judge being able to see the man’s U.S. birth certificate in court.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These developments have unjustifiably prolonged this investigation and raise questions about the actual purpose of the proceeding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no question that online shopping has dramatically changed all of retail, and TV shopping channels are no exception.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mark that date in your calendars, as The Alters will make the early summer season even hotter with a unique twist on space exploration and space colonization games.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The festival blends space exploration, music and public engagement into a vibrant celebration under the stars.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sheer scale of DNS infrastructure further complicates defense efforts, as organizations often struggle to monitor and secure the vast number of queries flowing through their networks.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The collection’s eponymous essay is a selection of Vara’s Google Search queries, organized by category (who, what, when, where, why, how).—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Khalil finished his graduate studies at Columbia in December and is set to graduate in the spring.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Yet 117 studies on workplace listening reveal that many managers aren’t good listeners.—
Jeffrey Yip and Colin M. Fisher,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The entire Rio Rancho junior varsity baseball team was suspended in the midst of the probe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During President Trump’s first month in office, the U.S. Education Department opened a probe into the Ithaca City School District over an annual student conference from which white children were reportedly excluded.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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