as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter
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Recent Examples of inquisition
Today, Ignatius dominates his thoughts for different reasons; he was imprisoned three times by the Spanish inquisition for raising spiritual questions in public.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 25 June 2024
While debate swells over this intense and divisive issue of Palestine and Israel and people demonstrate, Foxx continues this misguided inquisition.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
There are no signs that the Republicans learned a thing from their 3½ -hour inquisition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
What are all the rhymes that could possibly have to do with a crime or inquisition?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 25 June 2024
While debate swells over this intense and divisive issue of Palestine and Israel and people demonstrate, Foxx continues this misguided inquisition.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
There are no signs that the Republicans learned a thing from their 3½ -hour inquisition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
What are all the rhymes that could possibly have to do with a crime or inquisition?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for inquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisition
Noun
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The government has ordered a public inquiry, saying there were grave questions to answer.—
Reuters,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Michael Washburn, Florida Department of Transportation spokesman, said he’s gotten inquiries about the shirts from a bowling team, veterans groups, national radio shows, and a British newspaper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 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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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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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 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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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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