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
Plus, when an inquest concluded that Blackstock had died of ‘natural causes’, no compensation was given to his family.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
An inquest — the term for a legal investigation in the U.K. — into Paloma’s death is scheduled for next month.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 June 2025
A little boy died after suffering an allergic reaction at school, an inquest has heard.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 July 2025
The bodies of 29-year-old Hajra Zahid and 25-year-old Haleema Zahid were removed from the pools on the Watkin Path in Eryri National Park in North Wales on Wednesday, June 11, officials said at an inquest, according to The Telegraph and the BBC.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
An inquest — the term for a legal investigation in the U.K. — into Paloma’s death is scheduled for next month.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 June 2025
A little boy died after suffering an allergic reaction at school, an inquest has heard.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 July 2025
The bodies of 29-year-old Hajra Zahid and 25-year-old Haleema Zahid were removed from the pools on the Watkin Path in Eryri National Park in North Wales on Wednesday, June 11, officials said at an inquest, according to The Telegraph and the BBC.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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This process only works if everyone is part of the inquiry.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, this line of inquiry seems like a dead end.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The victims' bodies were taken to the state crime lab for examination to determine the manner and cause of death.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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Students are invited to prepare for the upcoming ACT examinations by taking a practice exam from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St., Hinsdale.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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But Oppenheimer is a talky period piece, an exploration of a man and his mind, with only a flash-forward warning about doomsday tacked on to the ending.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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But a new study shows that the Cincinnati metro area is expanding, becoming one of the nation's hotspots for relocation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The university says faculty members will have their opportunity to comment. Oct. 2 — Thirty Texas A&M University faculty members unanimously vote to oppose the inactivation request for LGBTQ+ studies.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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