as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
the police conducted an inquest into the case
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Recent Examples of inquest
Campbell’s family were represented in a pre-inquest review — the full inquest will take place later this year — by Sebastian Naughton, a barrister who specialises in cases of clinical negligence.
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
An inquest into the death of TikTok star Imogen Nunn has paused after a sign language translator wasn't able to appear to interpret for deaf witnesses.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
On Monday, March 17, an inquest into her death began at the Coroner’s Court in the town of Horsham, around 40 miles south of London.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
An inquest into The Vivienne’s death will take place in June.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
An inquest into the death of TikTok star Imogen Nunn has paused after a sign language translator wasn't able to appear to interpret for deaf witnesses.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
On Monday, March 17, an inquest into her death began at the Coroner’s Court in the town of Horsham, around 40 miles south of London.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
An inquest into The Vivienne’s death will take place in June.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sent an inquiry to the IRS’s acting chief counsel, Andrew De Mello, asking the agency to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to The Washington Post.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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While there have been a few inquiries, Iggy still hasn't found his forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mark that date in your calendars, as The Alters will make the early summer season even hotter with a unique twist on space exploration and space colonization games.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the time when the Western European powers were engaging in exploration and expanding their territories into the New World, their eastern counterparts were busy defending their own borders.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Khalil finished his graduate studies at Columbia in December and is set to graduate in the spring.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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