1
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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2
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
Aside from the public inquiry, Crotzer says the film is taking them through prop houses and guitar shops as well.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Once the inquiry has been completed, Shawcross will advise whether the appointment process has followed certain guidelines.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Only intermittently did those inquiries escape from that bubble.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Set in 1950, but exploring the mystery of individual temperament at the center of worldwide millennial conflict, The Phoenician Scheme poses Welles’s inquiry about human nature while appealing to movie-lovers’ delight.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Once the inquiry has been completed, Shawcross will advise whether the appointment process has followed certain guidelines.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Only intermittently did those inquiries escape from that bubble.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Set in 1950, but exploring the mystery of individual temperament at the center of worldwide millennial conflict, The Phoenician Scheme poses Welles’s inquiry about human nature while appealing to movie-lovers’ delight.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inquiry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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Amazon did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on its robotics aspirations.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 June 2025
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Green’s attorney didn’t immediately return a request for comment.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Taking the questions out of Black haircare, SLIQ does the thinking for you.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Any doc brings up those questions, but Paul really brought them to the surface.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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The public and private sectors must keep funding and extending collaboration in the rapidly changing landscape with research and development and exploration in order to solve the numerous issues that lie ahead and enhance our quality of life and safety.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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What no one anticipated, not even Lynch, was how this exploration of Sazz and Charles’ relationship would inject fresh poignancy into Hulu‘s crime comedy.—
Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Rather than stuffing your website with keywords, focus on natural language queries.—
Andrey Insarov,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The result was a sophisticated AI system that analyzes user queries, retrieves real-time information, and automatically crafts visual narratives that balance factual accuracy with engaging storytelling.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Overall, Vanguard investors report spending an average of 4.3 hours a week thinking about and dealing with their finances, the study found.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Other locales house hunters may want to keep an eye on include Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa; Muncie, Indiana; Springfield, Illinois; and St. Joseph, Missouri, which are among the least expensive metro areas, according to the study.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Yet Bongino's post on X announced that case was part of a new probe.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Section 301 allows the president to conduct investigations on trading partners and impose tariffs at the conclusion of the probe.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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