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
The inquest panel said her cause of death was hypothermia.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Coroner Leslie Hamilton ruled the death a suicide during an inquest held on Thursday, the outlet reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Former Premier League footballer George Baldock died in an accident in his swimming pool on the outskirts of Athens, an inquest has found.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 24 July 2025
An inquest into their death has been adjourned until June.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Coroner Leslie Hamilton ruled the death a suicide during an inquest held on Thursday, the outlet reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Former Premier League footballer George Baldock died in an accident in his swimming pool on the outskirts of Athens, an inquest has found.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 24 July 2025
An inquest into their death has been adjourned until June.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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The Santa Clara Police Department identified the man as Nizamuddin Mohammed in an update on its investigation into the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Still, fraud investigations are likely to remain in the headlines, presenting a lasting vulnerability for the governor, Schier said.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The book, set for release on October 14, builds upon Rosales’ long-standing exploration of the Orishas—deities of the Yoruba tradition—through her signature fusion of classical technique and Afrofuturist storytelling.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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For now, the study provides proof of concept.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Edelman and his wife, Michelle Edelman – a trailblazer in art and design who has led Traffic Creative Management and TrafficArts since 1996 – acquired Martins’ first study titled Watchman (2018), recognizing a powerful force in the global art world.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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