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 FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates airlines, said its flights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 The seven Chi Phi members in question were suspended, expelled, or faced other consequences, such as writing an essay, but most were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 In a 2020 lawsuit, Dougan alleged he was retaliated against after an investigation was conducted into a complaint of gender discrimination that originated in the Fire Department’s Communications Center. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 One is to remove an employee under suspicion of wrongdoing from possibly influencing a workplace investigation into his conduct. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Deputies also erected a white pop-up tent, often used during an investigation where remains are found, and were taking photographs at the scene. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The Fed’s watchdog found cost overruns but no evidence of criminal violations after the Justice Department dropped an investigation into the renovations earlier this year. — Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Giuffra’s characterization also raised questions as to why the nearby Ithaca Police Department was not involved in the investigation. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit has drawn outrage and calls for an outside investigation into the matter. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation

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Cassidy, who led the inquiry into Saphier's views on vaccines, ultimately voted in support of her nomination.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Even for Adnan’s biggest fans, the documentary beckons us toward further inquiry, her work a site of continuous discovery in language, both visual and written.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inquiry

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The report details necropsy and microscopic tissue examinations of two female belugas, 23-year-old Peekachu and 20-year-old Rain, who arrived in Chicago last month from the defunct Marineland park in Canada.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

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Does the school offer career exploration, technical education, or dual credit opportunities?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
While designers have no current use for their jump-otronic robots, the sheer amount of robotics development for terrestrial and extra-planetary exploration suggests that the photoleapers are a solution that will eventually find their problem.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploration

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In a new study published this week in the journal Antiquity, researchers describe how a group of historians helped discover the early medieval monastery in a stroke of good luck.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
The eye-popping money will help to speed up construction, with groundbreaking set to start next year and the first Miami students beginning their studies in 2028.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

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Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The Australian website probe occurred in June, an OpenAI spokesperson previously told CNN, but the company was only made aware of it in August.

— Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of probe

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Euan Ashley is chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University and a physician-scientist whose research spans genomics, precision medicine, digital health, and artificial intelligence.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
The Policy Analysis Market (PAM) designed by Polk’s research firm, Net Exchange, for DARPA’s Information Awareness Office was one of many answers to questions raised about the effectiveness of US intelligence following 9/11.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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