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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
As part of their investigation, the lawmakers sent inquiries to Nelnet, Mohela and three credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and Transunion.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
No one has been publicly accused of wrongdoing in connection with that inquiry to date.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
After finishing his inquiry, Barragan outlined his findings in a two-page memo.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Two Epic Games board directors have resigned from their positions amid an antitrust inquiry by the Justice Department.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
No one has been publicly accused of wrongdoing in connection with that inquiry to date.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
After finishing his inquiry, Barragan outlined his findings in a two-page memo.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Two Epic Games board directors have resigned from their positions amid an antitrust inquiry by the Justice Department.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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Her representative did not respond to a request for comment.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The teams' filing aims to dismiss NASCAR's request for an emergency stay, following the changes ordered by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell in favor of the racing teams.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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In Greece and Rome, students wore crowns of rosemary during examinations to improve their memory.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The follow-up examinations of NGC 5084 helped the team see this galaxy and its sideways black hole across a wide range of light wavelengths.Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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In some of his most extensive remarks since winning the presidential election last month, Trump took questions on a number of subjects.Selina Wang, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Russian Doll also deploys a distinctively millennial brand of surrealism in its exploration of characters trapped in self-destructive patterns.Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Small, personal attentions are dotted throughout the stay, such as tucking in a teddy, proactively repairing an earring’s closing mechanism, rejuvenating dusty trainers after a day of exploration, or bringing in canapés the guest visibly enjoyed at dinner as a mid-day snack.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the experiment, researchers began the supplementary reinforcement learning process by asking Claude to reply to harmful queries, such as requests that involve violence.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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On average, voice search queries are 29 words long—almost 10 times longer than the typical Google query, which is just three to four words long.Akram Atallah, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The study was the first to track the problem of plumbing poverty over a 51-year period in the 50 largest U.S. cities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Eating small amounts of sugar was linked with better cardiovascular outcomes, a new study found.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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The feds declined to charge Gaetz, but his colleagues in Congress launched an ethics probe into the same allegations.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stockholm has sent a formal request to China, asking that Beijing cooperate with its probe.John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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