1
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
In the long run, though, these moments of inquiry are investments that pay dividends in the form of better decisions and fewer mistakes.
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Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Investment capital, research attention and talent all flow toward whatever seems most promising in the moment, potentially abandoning other valuable lines of inquiry.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The private sector and the military were arguably better positioned to become the chief stewards of American scientific inquiry.
—Trysh Travis / Made By History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The inquiry could compel companies to share internal data or serve as a precursor to enforcement or legal action.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Investment capital, research attention and talent all flow toward whatever seems most promising in the moment, potentially abandoning other valuable lines of inquiry.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The private sector and the military were arguably better positioned to become the chief stewards of American scientific inquiry.
—Trysh Travis / Made By History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The inquiry could compel companies to share internal data or serve as a precursor to enforcement or legal action.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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Talen ‘s deal with Amazon ran into trouble after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a request to increase the amount of power dispatched from the Susquehanna nuclear plant to the Amazon data center.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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His decision came after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration's request.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The question on sexuality is sensitive and about 7% of people typically decline to answer it.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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If a double cleanse is out of the question, find a clever face wash that removes oil, SPF, dirt, and makeup.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The three-part series follows the brave scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth’s coldest corners to understand the changes of ice and what this means for our planet’s future.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, one comment made during the conversation stood out and deserves further exploration.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Required to fill in the query, the company looked at turning it into a major commercial development.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the disorienting period that follows, Mlotek is not merely a participant in divorce, but also a theorist of it; grief inspires a wide-ranging query into its cultural significance and reverberations.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Adults who are highly playful are also more positive about the future and more resilient in the face of challenges, according to a new study released February 9 in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to a McKinsey study, high performers are 400% more productive than average employees.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The new civil fraud probe's looking at UnitedHealth's practices for recording diagnoses that trigger extra payments to its Medicare Advantage plans, including at physician groups the insurance giant owns, the WSJ said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Reports about the probe came two days after CNBC first reported that UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees and could pursue layoffs if resignation quotas aren’t met.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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