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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
IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The board member who questions your judgment again.
—Naz Beheshti, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Asked for an interview about Indiana’s special education failures, Nancy Holsapple, the IDOE director of special education, responded through a spokeswoman requesting interview questions ahead of time.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
The primary question is the motivation of the government, First Amendment experts told The Republic.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
He was taken to a police station for questioning but refused to comment, police said.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The board member who questions your judgment again.
—Naz Beheshti, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for question
Noun
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Today, Anousheh is the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, an organization that has helped solve massive social problems by setting grand challenges for teams to compete and solve.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Folks, the problem is not the sign, the decor or the politics.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Crenshaw did not respond to an interview request, nor did any member of the Intersectionality Training Institute or the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The browser is central for those using Atlassian products, such as the Jira project management software, which shows existing support requests on the web.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The objections that stopped earlier attempts are now dissolving.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over the past week, the Dallas Cowboys have been a hot topic in the NFL following their latest franchise-altering move.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But over the past few years, conservatives have used the committee as a personal tool to subvert and challenge GOP leaders.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the administration's ability to refuse to spend funds already allocated by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The students in the club participated in National History Day, a competition where students present a topic of their interest, and the YMCA Youth and Government Program’s Model Legislative Session, where students debate bills at the Arizona Capitol.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trials make disputes public, and jury trials allow citizens to debate the issues and return verdicts that reflect their community.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But, with the Yankees within striking distance, there’s no doubting the weight of these three games.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump on Monday demanded that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers prove that their shots have been effective, adding to his long string of comments alternately praising − and doubting the effectiveness of − the potentially life-saving medication.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Clattenburg, whose post-refereeing commitments have ranged from acting as a consultant to Nottingham Forest to starring on the UK television show Gladiators, was asked by Paqueta’s legal team to pass observation on the four games being viewed as suspicious.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prime Invitees can either ask the Prime member in their households to add them to their Amazon Family or sign up for their own Prime membership.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/question. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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