QUESTIONINGS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

questionings

noun

plural of questioning

as in interrogations

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Noun

The state law enacted in 2021, generally keeps records from those investigations confidential.

— Ben Wheeler July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Kalshi spokesperson Jacki McGavick said the company launched more than 150 investigations into insider trading, blocked more than 100 insider trading moves and referred at least 20 cases to law enforcement in the first quarter of 2026.

— Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of investigations

Noun

Organizations spend enormous resources trying to create a sense of belonging from the center through onboarding experiences, engagement surveys, retreats, values statements, and culture programs.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Any references to academic studies or surveys are for illustrative purposes and should not be interpreted as endorsements.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of surveys

Noun

Compared with platforms that emphasize community groups or compatibility questionnaires, OurTime focuses primarily on helping older adults browse profiles, discover potential matches, and communicate with other members in a straightforward format.

— Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Researchers assessed participants’ diets using detailed food questionnaires over six years and measured three blood biomarkers that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of brain injury.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of questionnaires

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Bideau’s debut, 2022’s Fleeting Future, hinted at the explorations of Terra Incognita, its complex electroacoustic grids opening into ever-expanding crescendos.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Ideal for park walks, running errands, and sightseeing explorations, these slip-on sneakers have elastic laces and heel pull tabs for effortless on-and-off wear.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of explorations

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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

Definition of researches

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Peggy Cawthon, a doctor who studies falls among older adults at California Pacific Medical Center, said younger seniors — those between 65 and 75 — are more likely to fall while exercising or doing strenuous household chores.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Developers are also required to pay to connect their projects to the city’s water and sewer system, and conduct studies to make sure the development won’t negatively affect the city’s waste water system, according to the webpage.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of studies

Noun

Medical consultants and therapists provide cardio and nutritional assessments, deep-tissue massages, facials, and gynecological examinations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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