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as in problem
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of question
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The legal cases against both companies, and the communication between Cook and Zuckerberg about child safety, are raising further questions about what the companies owe to users and other stakeholders on their platforms.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Like Socorro and Berks County, Social Circle questioned whether the water and sewage system could keep up.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
If there was any question about who the best team in the Eastern Conference is, the Detroit Pistons quieted all that noise for the third time Thursday.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The legal cases against both companies, and the communication between Cook and Zuckerberg about child safety, are raising further questions about what the companies owe to users and other stakeholders on their platforms.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kingston criticized developers wanting to tear down City Hall and remake the area, questioning both their track record and their motives.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Like Socorro and Berks County, Social Circle questioned whether the water and sewage system could keep up.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for question
Noun
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Meta and other tech firms have argued there’s no conclusive evidence linking social media to addiction or mental health problems.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Neither the Pac-12 nor the Mountain West were interested enough to add Sac State, and the NCAA declined its request to join FBS without a conference invite.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney’s office did not respond to a request for comment.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The state’s hospitals, which have an extensive lobbying group at the state Capitol, have raised objections to Lamont’s budget regarding the tax that most hospitals pay.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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These objections have become highly politicized, though in surprising ways.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Recommendations for future trips At a minimum, the inspector general’s office said, the LAPD should keep track of the location, category and topics covered at each training event.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Individual courses cover a wide range of topics, including retirement planning, writing novels, the business of athletes and artists, and the ancient Japanese art of ikebana, or flower arranging.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Welcome to week 27 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where nobody — not even table-topping Wilfred — saw that Wolves comeback coming.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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His calm authority, wit, and quiet moral certainty is challenged by escalating reports of a mysterious affliction hitting the inhabitants of New York and beyond.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Treasury yields drifted higher but the move was contained as investors debated the merits of growth versus inflation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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High-stakes debate on whether to renovate or relocate shifts to new phase for mayor and council members.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of those moves have been more successful than others, but the club’s ambition cannot be doubted.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hammer shouldn’t have doubted himself so much, as the project got immediate industry traction.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kidd was noncommittal when asked if Flagg will play at all on Dallas’ upcoming three-game road trip, which has stops in Minnesota, Indiana and Brooklyn.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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