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
The show is set in 15th century Europe at a time of inquisition, a time when heretics are burned at the stake and it is essentially forbidden to look at the stars.
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Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Movies At Telluride, ‘Conclave’ pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren’t ready for prime time
Sept. 1, 2024
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Her dark comedy The Antipodes imagines a writers’ room as an extractive inquisition with men demanding everyone spin their most personal confessions into content while munching on takeout and sipping LaCroix.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2024
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Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Movies At Telluride, ‘Conclave’ pleases, even if other Oscar hopefuls aren’t ready for prime time
Sept. 1, 2024
Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Her dark comedy The Antipodes imagines a writers’ room as an extractive inquisition with men demanding everyone spin their most personal confessions into content while munching on takeout and sipping LaCroix.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisition
Noun
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My firm offers a mobile legal helpline staffed by pro bono attorneys who can take client inquiries regardless of where they are physically located.—
Jeffrey D. Harvey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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In the end, the committee will determine whether to initiate a cancer inquiry investigation.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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On cross examination, defense attorneys introduced evidence showing Jane expressed gratitude for Combs during the trip.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
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The billionaire's federal contracts range in research development, space exploration, utility and defense, particularly as space becomes more and more militarized.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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More exploration to come Whatever happened today — landing success or failure — ispace has big lunar goals.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Some powders contain aspartame or acesulfame potassium (also known as acesulfame K), which, one 2022 study suggested, may be linked to a greater cancer risk (although other studies have not found this).—
MISAKI KAWATSU,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
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For example, the UK’s mattress trade association reacted to the study by issuing guidance for its members.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Resilience carried five payloads, including a water electrolyzer experiment, a food production experiment, and a deep-space radiation probe.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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