as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
the police conducted an inquest into the case
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Recent Examples of inquest
In Rock Springs, the local coroner summoned a half-dozen residents to conduct an inquest into the fifteen bodies that had been discovered.
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Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The inquest opened at Cheshire Coroner’s Court in Warrington is adjourned until June 30.
—James Factora, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
An inquest into the deaths of the five people killed in the crash also began last week.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Though these inquests are normally the duty of the Lake County Coroner’s Office, Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in an email Monday that Coroner Jennifer Banek recused herself from the case.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The inquest opened at Cheshire Coroner’s Court in Warrington is adjourned until June 30.
—James Factora, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
An inquest into the deaths of the five people killed in the crash also began last week.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Though these inquests are normally the duty of the Lake County Coroner’s Office, Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in an email Monday that Coroner Jennifer Banek recused herself from the case.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is due to adding another line of credit, having a hard credit inquiry performed and lowering your average credit account age, all of which influence your credit score.—
Ashley Donohoe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The severity—and seemingly continuous spread—of cases in recent outbreaks has experts calling for a closer examination of the nation’s rates of childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.—
Ripley Cleghorn,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kip Williams' clever one-woman show adapts the classic exploration of narcissism for the digital age.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Infinity Natural Resources — Stock in the exploration and production company pulled back almost 3% after its fourth-quarter net income missed analysts’ estimates.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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One study conducted during Covid-19 lockdowns found loneliness was heavily associated with greater depression and thoughts of suicide.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to one study, telemedicine encounters increased 766% in the first three months of the COVID outbreak.—
Felicia Faber,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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