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as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiry
The Overland Park Republican has avoided responding to inquiries about the video since it was posted to X on Nov. 2, three days before the election, by the account @GRTPowerfulOz.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Other House Republicans who defended him in the first impeachment inquiry were also chosen to serve in his cabinet, including Representative Elise Stefanik of New York and former Representatives Lee Zeldin of New York and John Ratcliffe of Texas.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Adam Resurrected tries to accomplish too much with its philosophical and theological inquiries, and the way-too-tidy ending majorly whiffs.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
House Republicans investigated James Biden as part of an impeachment inquiry against the president.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Other House Republicans who defended him in the first impeachment inquiry were also chosen to serve in his cabinet, including Representative Elise Stefanik of New York and former Representatives Lee Zeldin of New York and John Ratcliffe of Texas.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Adam Resurrected tries to accomplish too much with its philosophical and theological inquiries, and the way-too-tidy ending majorly whiffs.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
House Republicans investigated James Biden as part of an impeachment inquiry against the president.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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Here’s a request: write down your answer before reading ahead.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a separate filing yesterday in New York, Drake’s attorney submitted a letter endorsing UMG’s request for an extension of time to respond to his complaint.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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First, users can ask the chatbot questions and receive direct answers.—
Louise Matsakis,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Glenn shut down a reporter’s question, who was adamant about getting an answer about Rodgers’ status.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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However, robotic exploration of this region could determine whether the ocean was ever present — and if life could have existed within it.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The initial discovery resulted from a consumer query, leading Frito-Lay to verify and confirm the presence of undeclared milk ingredients.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker responded to a query from the interviewer by launching into a diatribe about the state of movies today.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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The study found consistent themes in how the victims reported their interactions with their scammer.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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Building with wood instead of concrete and steel in 80% of new buildings would, according to a 2020 study by Aalto University and the Finnish Environment Institute, help offset half of Europe’s construction industry emissions.—
Maddy Savage,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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The former special counsel accused the two allies of Mr. Trump of attempting to interfere with the federal probe.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The allegations emerged in December 2024 magazine stories in Japan and led Monday to Fuji TV chairman Shuji Kano and president Koichi Minato stepping down amid an internal probe at FMH launched and involving third-party investigators.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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