Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATIONS

investigations

noun

plural of investigation

as in inquiries

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 investigations When these systems are under-resourced, investigations become more difficult, delaying interventions that protect the public. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 The Department of Justice has said repeatedly since the disclosure of the Epstein files that there are no credible allegations or evidence that would lead to new federal criminal investigations. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 July 2026 There are several other pending investigations that rely on the same trade law, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, being used to enact the new rates. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 If approved, Loblolly will enter into a 90-day due diligence period during which the company may conduct inspections, environmental reviews and any other investigations deemed necessary before finalizing a purchase. — Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026 Nearly all of these claims have been debunked through investigations and audits. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Recent investigations by The Wall Street Journal, WIRED and 404 Media have questioned Alpha’s academic claims, lesson quality, student oversight and data security. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 New epidemiological data and traceback investigations have led to leafy greens as the most consistent exposure among affected individuals. — Sundi Rose, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Close to 80 trade investigations have been opened by the USTR office and a new wave of tariffs could be imposed on dozens of countries, including ⁠China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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Canales — who had previously dealt with NFLPA practice inquiries in the past during his time in Seattle — would not get into the specifics of the inquiry.

— Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
His spokesperson would not say if that plan is still under consideration for future school years, despite multiple inquiries by the Daily News.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of inquiries

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Pradhan, the education minister, accused protesters of working against the country’s interests and said the government had resolved the crisis by ordering fresh examinations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Examples include missing employee dates of birth, incomplete Section 2 document information, missing employer representative information, deficiencies involving remote document examinations, and certain electronic Form I-9 system failures.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of examinations

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Examples range from new film reviews on *Filmspotting* to historical explorations like *Verbal Diorama* on *Die Hard*, and niche genres such as *Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

Definition of explorations

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Adler said studies show that when one partner strangles another, the likelihood of a victim being killed by that partner goes up 750%.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Recent clinical studies involving pig kidneys have demonstrated that such organs can function inside human recipients, marking a major milestone for xenotransplantation.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of studies

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The probes included two public hearings and the USTR accepted over 2,100 public comments from concerned parties and industry stakeholders before announcing its decision to move forward with the duties on Thursday.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
These molecules could act as highly sensitive quantum probes capable of detecting tiny signals that hint at new particles or forces beyond current physics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of probes

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Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it.

— Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.

— Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026

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