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
Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The sheriff's office says a preliminary investigation found that workers were installing underground tanks.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Authorities said investigations remain ongoing and signaled more arrests are likely.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Taylor was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
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Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Mendes is accused of raping a woman in March during a FIFA event in New Zealand, and the news here is Mendes’ identification; The Athletic previously reported on the investigation into an unnamed player back in May.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Authorities found the children while carrying out a search warrant in an unrelated investigation, Ohio Atty.
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Twin Rivers officials released no details about the investigation, although a Twin Rivers police report number appeared to indicate the case dates to 2024.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The sheriff's office says a preliminary investigation found that workers were installing underground tanks.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Authorities said investigations remain ongoing and signaled more arrests are likely.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Taylor was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Mendes is accused of raping a woman in March during a FIFA event in New Zealand, and the news here is Mendes’ identification; The Athletic previously reported on the investigation into an unnamed player back in May.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Authorities found the children while carrying out a search warrant in an unrelated investigation, Ohio Atty.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Twin Rivers officials released no details about the investigation, although a Twin Rivers police report number appeared to indicate the case dates to 2024.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
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This will trigger a hard credit inquiry that will temporarily lower your credit score several points.
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To stop seeking answers is a choice to dim a light that has guided human inquiry for millennia.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the family’s plans during a June 22 press conference, saying relatives of Kohen Wiley want an independent examination of the evidence and do not want to rely solely on findings from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
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For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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The discovery is the culmination of lead archaeologist Ivan Šprajc’s three-decade-long exploration of the Central Maya Lowlands, home to between 9 and 11 million people during the Maya civilization’s Late Classic period (600–900 CE).
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
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Plan for adversaries who can read an entire codebase and configuration, not just probe exposed endpoints.
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Mission two was to do a lot of listening, a lot of probing, a lot of asking questions, skip levels to really understand the opportunity for the go forward, but also embrace what makes TIAA incredibly special.
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.
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Uncovering the people behind the paint As part of its acquisition, the association conducted new research to uncover the identities and stories of the people Rockwell captured in his images.
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Ippei Naoi | Getty Images Investors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in the initial stages of research, according to a survey by HSBC.
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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