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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
The Overland Park Republican has avoided responding to inquiries about the video since it was posted to X on Nov. 2, three days before the election, by the account @GRTPowerfulOz.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Other House Republicans who defended him in the first impeachment inquiry were also chosen to serve in his cabinet, including Representative Elise Stefanik of New York and former Representatives Lee Zeldin of New York and John Ratcliffe of Texas.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Adam Resurrected tries to accomplish too much with its philosophical and theological inquiries, and the way-too-tidy ending majorly whiffs.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
House Republicans investigated James Biden as part of an impeachment inquiry against the president.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Other House Republicans who defended him in the first impeachment inquiry were also chosen to serve in his cabinet, including Representative Elise Stefanik of New York and former Representatives Lee Zeldin of New York and John Ratcliffe of Texas.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Adam Resurrected tries to accomplish too much with its philosophical and theological inquiries, and the way-too-tidy ending majorly whiffs.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
House Republicans investigated James Biden as part of an impeachment inquiry against the president.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
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In a separate filing yesterday in New York, Drake’s attorney submitted a letter endorsing UMG’s request for an extension of time to respond to his complaint.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a request: write down your answer before reading ahead.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 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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First, users can ask the chatbot questions and receive direct answers.—
Louise Matsakis,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Glenn shut down a reporter’s question, who was adamant about getting an answer about Rodgers’ status.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Jan. 2025
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Applications powered by LLMs understand the context of user queries, ensuring that results are more relevant to the actual inquiry, no matter the phrasing of the request.—
Ravikiran Dharmavaram,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In reality, however, scientists have yet to solve that query.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to one study, even in the extremely dry Martian atmosphere, the climatic conditions inside the volcanoes' craters are such that frost can form even though it's never been found elsewhere on Mars – even at the poles.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, a study by the International Journal for Educational Integrity found that AI detection tools produced inconsistent results, including false positives.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Mikos shot and killed Joyce Brannon, a patient who was cooperating in a federal fraud probe of his Medicare billings, in January 2002 — just days before she was scheduled to testify before a federal grand jury, according to Tribune archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Full Story American Express to pay $230M to settle deceptive marketing, fraud probe American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a federal probe into deceptive marketing practices and civil fraud allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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