interrogatory

noun

Definition of interrogatorynext
as in investigation

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Recent Examples of interrogatory The administration must respond to interrogatories and document production requests and four officials must sit for a deposition by April 23, per the judge’s orders. — Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025 And then the second dinner table scene at the end is much less flattering, much more interrogatory. — Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 This might come in the form of a request for production of documents or things, a request for admissions, interrogatories or even a notice to take your deposition. — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 10 May 2023 The objection also said Alabama law restricts questions, or interrogatories, to 40 without the court’s permission to go beyond that limit. — Paul Gattis | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023 In the district court, Clinton was ordered to respond to interrogatories. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020 Along those lines, various persons in Williamson’s orbit could be forced to answer questions in depositions and through interrogatories. — Michael McCann, SI.com, 22 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogatory
  1. investigation
  2. examination
  3. research
  4. probing
  5. exploration
  6. inquest
  7. probe
  8. inquiry
Noun
  • During the investigation, police were alerted to two shooting victims who had walked into area hospitals, including Chance.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation into the shocking death of Hayden Panettiere has been joined by the Drug Enforcement Administration, a source familiar with the matter told The New York Times.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigation
Noun
  • Once removed by helicopter, the wreckage will likely have to be flown out on a cargo plane for examination.
    — Irene Byon, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On cross examination, Sprague asked about Clancy's tone after checking out of McLean Hospital after being admitted to the psychiatric facility for five days in January 2023.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Luke Montrose, a professor at Colorado State University whose research focuses in part on the impact of wildfire smoke on disease risk, said glutathione has anti-inflammatory properties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Loneliness can have a significant impact on your mental health, research has shown.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of research
Noun
  • There was Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey, accepting an award for his relentless probing of the White House.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • But neither of them seemed eager to undergo much emotional probing.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of probing
Noun
  • Even without the question of more victims, the Manson case presented a new exploration of true crime, and the way the public processes it.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Crescent Energy Crescent Energy (CRGY) is an exploration and production company with activities focused in the Eagle Ford, Permian and Uinta Basins.
    — , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • The judges also disallowed her inquest testimony, which had been given without an attorney present.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Eberhart will preside over the inquest, question witnesses and ultimately charge the jury with deliberating.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inquest
Noun
  • In January 2005, the European Space Agency’s Huygens probe — carried to Saturn by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft — became the first and only spacecraft to land on the mysterious moon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Carr asserted that the timing was a coincidence and the license review was related to his DEI probe.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of probe
Noun
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools previously responded to inquiries about the joint statement from the DOJ and Education Department.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • By Tuesday afternoon, more than 107,000 people had signed an open letter calling on the government to commission a public inquiry into media coverage of Arday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of inquiry

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