Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATION

investigation

noun

Definition of investigation

as in inquiry

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash

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Recent Examples of investigation Running parallel to this butchery investigation is the arrival of perpetually hungover FBI agent Gwen Birgssen, played by British actress Lily James with an incomprehensible southern drawl and some clunky platitudes that veer into genre parody. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Doctors can use the score to determine whether more investigation or treatment is necessary, particularly in people who have inherited risk of pancreatic cancer or who have had pancreatitis, for example. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026 Tottenham attempted to offload Bissouma last summer, and the club later initiated another internal investigation after an image leaked of Bissouma inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon again. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 New legislation is planned after a lengthy investigation into the ride-hailing company Empower. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 Although several of the defendants have similar last names, the Justice Department’s McDonald told reporters each investigation and indictment was reached independently. — Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Spriggs will lead the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which oversees fire and arson investigations, explosives investigations, fire-code enforcement and fire-prevention efforts across Maryland. — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 Police said last month the women were seen in images and videos recovered during the investigation, and both appeared to be dead. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 An investigation is ongoing after the Fort Worth Police Department said a deadly shooting happened late Tuesday night in the northwest part of the city. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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That leaves us with an inquiry into who benefits from its disclosure.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Does a warmer tone work better for one type of inquiry but slow down a straightforward transactional call?

— Pete Hanlon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of inquiry

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One place that states can begin with is a closer examination of nonmedical vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
In a recent examination of prescribing trends, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Olfson and his team reported progress.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

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Jacir signed on as executive producer after connecting with the film’s exploration of memory and resistance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
These days, Artemis isn't the only extra demand on DSN; other space agencies also use the network for their own spacecraft, to a much greater degree than 50 years ago as space exploration has matured.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploration

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Evidence from decades of studies and real-world use of vaccines have proved there is no link between vaccines and autism.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
That study, being conducted by DRC and Doctors Without Borders, will give participants a shot of Ervebo, followed a month later by a shot of an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Sudan version of the Ebola virus.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of study

Noun

When the scanning tip encounters a rough surface, the mechanical contact between the probe and the sample changes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
For example, if one probe hits a subject in the thigh and the other probe hits a thick bubble jacket, there’s a good chance the officer won’t have good connectivity, Keller said.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of probe

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Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and assistance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Of course, one of the best parts of writing a road trip novel is the field research—which for me, involved driving Route 66 over three weeks in October 2021 with my British partner and 1-year-old in tow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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