inquire (of)

verb

Definition of inquire (of)next
as in to ask
to put a question or questions to casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire (of)
  1. ask
  2. question
  3. interrogate
Verb
  • During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Just ask Philip Morris International, which earlier this year invested $600 million to build a new factory to meet surging demand for Zyn.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Senate Committees are set to question six of Donald Trump’s top appointees over their priorities and positions on issues of war, spycraft, electric cars and more.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Williams’ health struggles first came to light in 2017, when a fainting spell in the middle of a live broadcast caused many to begin questioning her health.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of question
Verb
  • The results interrogate pearl-clutching assumptions of private and public realms, embracing voyeurism and exhibitionism as underlying tensions.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This was indeed a lucky break; even the most up-to-date C.S.I. units can’t interrogate people who’ve been dead 200 years.
    Liesl Schillinger, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of interrogate
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Thesaurus Entries Near inquire (of)

inquire (into)

inquire (of)

inquirer

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“Inquire (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire%20%28of%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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