questionings

Definition of questioningsnext
plural of questioning

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The investigations involved extensive work that included detailed surveillance review, financial tracing across multiple banking institutions and search warrants for telecommunications and digital records, Wellington said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
  • McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That decline in leadership shows up in authoritative surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The first poll will be released on March 24, and then five additional surveys will come out every seven to 10 days until voters start receiving mail ballots in early May.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Your doctor may also ask you to monitor your symptoms every day for a set period of time by filling out questionnaires like the Urticaria Activity Score.
    Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In a couple of months, this newspaper will send questionnaires to dozens of candidates for judgeships and other offices.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His career spanned more than five decades, from playing in big bands in the late 1930s to radical explorations in free jazz and electronic music from the ’60s through the ’80s.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In testing the battery using a hot plate as the heat source, the researches connected 10 cells in series and powered an LED light.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2019
Noun
  • In 2024, Renmin University, in Beijing, became the first university in China to offer an undergraduate major in Chinese classical studies.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Questionings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questionings. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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