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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.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In January, attorneys for the injured woman filed a motion to compel the White Sox and their security to respond to pre-trial interrogatories and documents requests.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 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 | Pgattis@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
In the district court, Clinton was ordered to respond to interrogatories.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020
During it, Brown and Taylor would be required to answer questions under oath, either in depositions (in-person answers) or interrogatories (written answers).
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 11 Sep. 2019
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In January, attorneys for the injured woman filed a motion to compel the White Sox and their security to respond to pre-trial interrogatories and documents requests.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 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 | Pgattis@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
In the district court, Clinton was ordered to respond to interrogatories.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020
During it, Brown and Taylor would be required to answer questions under oath, either in depositions (in-person answers) or interrogatories (written answers).
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 11 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogatory
Noun
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The investigation remains ongoing.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Detectives asked anyone with information regarding Randall’s whereabouts or details relevant to the homicide investigation to call the Police Department at 916-714-5115.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cowley ends his examination of the postwar cultural situation on a note of doubt, not least about the changing status and nature of literary criticism.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was recovered and retained for further examination.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Filippenko did not participate in the new research, but his work has established a strong foundation for active galactic nuclei physics.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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More than half of the island is protected by national parks, with the Virgin Islands National Park covering nearly two-thirds of its terrain—an open invitation to hiking, beachcombing, and mindful exploration.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Following an inquest, a coroner's jury determined the death as accidental with no criminal intent.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The final inquest was held in October 2024.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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All of this comes as the feds pursue two separate gambling cases involving NBA players that include, according to reports in ESPN and Sports Illustrated, many of the same people behind the NCAA gambling probes.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Formal inquiries began after complaints that personal information shared only in private realms was routinely exposed on the front pages of national newspapers, causing distress and compromising the safety of those targeted.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Wilson County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interrogatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogatory. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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