Thesaurus results for INQUISITIONS

inquisitions

noun

plural of inquisition

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. — 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

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Noun

When these systems are under-resourced, investigations become more difficult, delaying interventions that protect the public.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The Department of Justice has said repeatedly since the disclosure of the Epstein files that there are no credible allegations or evidence that would lead to new federal criminal investigations.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of investigations

Noun

The commissioner showed up to field inquiries about what is a deeply unpleasant and unpopular labor battle with a party line of doing it all for the fans.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Chances are, 90% of inquiries your community management squad handles can be boiled down to a two-pager FAQ.

— Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of inquiries

Noun

Future stable isotope examinations could also better contextualize the family’s nutritional issues.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
And those examinations included the doctor checking for a hernia, which meant the doctor took hold of my genitals and asked me to cough.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of examinations

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Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of explorations

Noun

The probes included two public hearings and the USTR accepted over 2,100 public comments from concerned parties and industry stakeholders before announcing its decision to move forward with the duties on Thursday.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
These molecules could act as highly sensitive quantum probes capable of detecting tiny signals that hint at new particles or forces beyond current physics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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