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
The inquest into his death has been adjourned until March 26.
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
To that end, Harrow has to earn his initiation by demanding a formal inquest into Pruwet Richese’s death, which Valya hopes will lead to Desmond’s incrimination.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
And now, another inquest, another period of soul-searching to examine what has gone wrong, and how to put it right.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
And as the law firm's statement says, an inquest determined that earlier intervention would likely have changed Ava-Lea's outcome.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
To that end, Harrow has to earn his initiation by demanding a formal inquest into Pruwet Richese’s death, which Valya hopes will lead to Desmond’s incrimination.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
And now, another inquest, another period of soul-searching to examine what has gone wrong, and how to put it right.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
And as the law firm's statement says, an inquest determined that earlier intervention would likely have changed Ava-Lea's outcome.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
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Representatives for the district attorney’s office did not respond to inquiries about that case this week.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The inquiries led to the resignation of his police commissioner, first deputy mayor, deputy mayor for public safety, education chancellor, a senior adviser and the mayor’s chief adviser — who was herself indicted on state charges last month.William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
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According to WalletHub's recent study on the best places to live, Florida ranked second.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Discovering Cannabis s Medicine By the time Macias had completed her graduate studies, cannabis had taken root in her mind, not just as a tool for scientific exploration, but as a solution for people left behind by traditional medicine.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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