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 Police said that the state Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation will conduct an independent investigation and that the district attorney will conduct a review. — Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 All four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation, Patterson said. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Jones said that police conducted a thorough investigation in 2012, but couldn’t positively identify a suspect. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Duncan’s phone was later found in the possession of a homeless woman, who was unrelated to the investigation. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 The investigation is in part about his finances, according to sources. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 July 2026 Greer’s office is also expected to announce the findings of a separate spate of investigations into 16 global economies over practices related to excess industrial capacity. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Investigators made a breakthrough this year when new forensic testing of evidence from the original investigation produced a DNA profile that matched Lawhead. — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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According to the news site Gothamist, one early focus of its inquiry appears to be the company that MetroLoft used to install the building’s steel.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Neither Suarez nor EvoSkin responded to the Herald’s inquiries about whether the FDA had cleared Endo One.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of inquiry

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Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
After a brief examination, Quinn recommended treatment with hand sanitizer applied into the ear canals during the visit and at home, according to a reprimand issued by the medical board July 16.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of examination

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By the end of his studies, Salakhutdinov recalled, Yang turned down a job offer from a senior Apple executive who reported directly to Tim Cook.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The study projected that, if the recommendations were implemented, they could be completed by 2020.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of study

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The announcement Monday followed investigations into former football coach Sherrone Moore’s relationship with his executive assistant and a probe into the athletic department.

— Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The probe will monitor changes in the asteroid’s orbit, shape and surface while also studying its internal structure.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of probe

Noun

Chinese model vendors are expected to leverage open-source software to promote their global usage and adoption, said Lian Jye Su, of the technology research and advisory group Omdia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Investigators combed through the DNA and paper trail genealogy research to fill gaps in Bradley’s family tree, from newspaper and social media records to genetic analysis.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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