as in investigations
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 inquisitions
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitions
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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As a result, most cuts would fall on specialized units that do not fall under core operations, such as patrol and investigations.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Police arrested three people on suspicion of killing Orabiyi, with one released on bail pending further inquiries.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence referred inquiries to the White House, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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If audits and examinations into the president's taxes were thrown out under the settlement, an untold figure could be wiped from his bill to the federal tax collector.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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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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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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At least two studies have found major sporting events are associated with lower suicide rates.—
Aneri Pattani,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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None of these studies take into account homeowners who opt out only of the costly windstorm coverage specific to hurricane damage, but keep the less expensive general policy, which covers things like fire, theft and general liability.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Some of these probes may already have been pulled down, considering the long timeline of Mars exploration.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitions. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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