as in to ask
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Recent Examples of inquire
Here's the situation: The Enquirer had reached out to St. Xavier and Cincinnati Public Schools, the district Woodward is in, to inquire which school is the oldest before the original story ran.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Dodie was four weeks old when Evans spotted her while visiting Hope Cottage — the same children’s home where Cheryl was adopted years before — to inquire about Cheryl’s birth parents, Dodie told the website in 2022.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 6 July 2025
Steve Bullock, a senior project manager for MG2 who submitted design plans for the Costco to the city, did not respond to emails from the Statesman inquiring about designs and additional approvals needed.
—Rose Evans
july 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025
When word of its impending closure reached government officials both Jensen and Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger inquired about buying the property.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Dodie was four weeks old when Evans spotted her while visiting Hope Cottage — the same children’s home where Cheryl was adopted years before — to inquire about Cheryl’s birth parents, Dodie told the website in 2022.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 6 July 2025
Steve Bullock, a senior project manager for MG2 who submitted design plans for the Costco to the city, did not respond to emails from the Statesman inquiring about designs and additional approvals needed.
—Rose Evans
july 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025
When word of its impending closure reached government officials both Jensen and Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger inquired about buying the property.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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This study examines the ratio of the income floor for the top 20% of earners to the income ceiling for the bottom 20% of earners.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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