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
The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Cecil Hutchins also alleges in a federal lawsuit that City Manager Sharon Subadan tipped off the entire South Fulton City Council about one of Hutchins’ investigations, and council member Keosha Bell told a suspect about a woman who had informed on him.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.
—Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
More than 1 million Jeep vehicles are being recalled following a series of fires, some of which occurred while the vehicles were parked and turned off, and a federal investigation.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The five suspects remain in custody, and police said the investigation is ongoing.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Cecil Hutchins also alleges in a federal lawsuit that City Manager Sharon Subadan tipped off the entire South Fulton City Council about one of Hutchins’ investigations, and council member Keosha Bell told a suspect about a woman who had informed on him.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.
—Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
More than 1 million Jeep vehicles are being recalled following a series of fires, some of which occurred while the vehicles were parked and turned off, and a federal investigation.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The five suspects remain in custody, and police said the investigation is ongoing.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
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Every four years, coinciding with the US presidential election cycle, Tiegerman said his firm sees an uptick in inquiries from potential and current clients about renouncing US citizenship and the implications that come with it.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The probe is still ongoing, as is a police inquiry whose findings were due two months ago.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The judge ultimately directed an examination of potential options for his detainment in the Tampa area, and has now ruled for that custodial transfer to occur.—
Doug Lantz,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In a statement, the Civil Police noted that an investigation is pending and a forensic examination of the scene has been requested.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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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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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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When reconstructing the Inquisition trial of a sixteenth-century northern Italian miller, historian Carlo Ginzburg encountered a line that would eventually inspire the title of his paradigm-shifting study The Cheese and the Worms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Lincoln home site provides another dimension to the study of the man often cited as the nation’s greatest president.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The probe is still ongoing, as is a police inquiry whose findings were due two months ago.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said its probe will also look to identify any workplace safety violations and is expected to take around six months.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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This setup enables deeper probing of potential misuse scenarios.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 May 2026
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Here’s a probing, exclusive, in-depth conversation Benn had with The Athletic following Monday’s practice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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So far, this reads like just another incremental advance in the usual process of medical research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But more research is needed before it’s approved for widespread use, so larger trials are now planned.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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