as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter
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Recent Examples of inquisition
The show is set in 15th century Europe at a time of inquisition, a time when heretics are burned at the stake and it is essentially forbidden to look at the stars.
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Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Movies At Telluride, ‘Conclave’ pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren’t ready for prime time
Sept. 1, 2024
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
More snarky inquisitions continue deep into the episode when Morton hosts a lavish birthday party at her Atlanta mansion and both Williams and Kenya Moore, who’s noticeably been omitted from the season’s promo images, are introduced to the show’s new crew.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Movies At Telluride, ‘Conclave’ pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren’t ready for prime time
Sept. 1, 2024
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
More snarky inquisitions continue deep into the episode when Morton hosts a lavish birthday party at her Atlanta mansion and both Williams and Kenya Moore, who’s noticeably been omitted from the season’s promo images, are introduced to the show’s new crew.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisition
Noun
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The Oregon Medical Board conducted an investigation and revoked Farley’s medical license in October 2020.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The office has launched investigations against school districts for teaching lessons on systemic racism, hosting empowerment gatherings for students of color and providing remedial help for Black youth, all of which the administration says discriminates against white students.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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No other details were immediately available, and representatives for Keaton did not immediately respond to inquiries from The Associated Press.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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An email inquiry from the Statesman to an Okland representative was not immediately returned.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement A number of those released on Monday were then airlifted to hospital nearby for further checks after each hostage was given an initial medical examination.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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The moral and human cost will be a lasting stain and requires accountability and real examination of our collective conscience and our government’s policies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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There were moments in that book that are very much an exploration of what could happen that would stop you from being able to get back to your kids safely and in one piece.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his past projects, there is little exploration of sexuality or love; instead, the focus of the movie is on power dynamics and optics.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In August, Elon Musk’s Neuralink expanded to the UK with a clinical study testing its brain chip to help paralyzed patients control devices through thought.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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More than 226,000 flight hours of air ambulance services took place in 2023 among 1,315 helicopters helping nearly 386,400 patients, according to the 2024 study.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Chinese antitrust regulators opened a probe into American chipmaker Qualcomm over its acquisition of vehicle tech supplier Autotalks.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The probe follows unusual betting activity on Polymarket, a popular online prediction platform.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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