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 mirror was 8 feet 6 inches high and nearly 2 feet wide and weighed between 60kg to 80kg (132 lbs to 176 lbs), the inquest was told.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Liam Payne’s cause of death has reportedly been confirmed by an inquest opening in his native United Kingdom.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
An inquest in 2019 concluded that Wanjiru was murdered by British soldiers but no suspect has been charged.
—Desmond Tiro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The government inquest is looking to find who’s to blame for this situation.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Liam Payne’s cause of death has reportedly been confirmed by an inquest opening in his native United Kingdom.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
An inquest in 2019 concluded that Wanjiru was murdered by British soldiers but no suspect has been charged.
—Desmond Tiro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The government inquest is looking to find who’s to blame for this situation.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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Despite public pressure, including from the families of the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Oct. 7 attack and the 251 taken as hostages into Gaza, Netanyahu has resisted calls for a commission of inquiry.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Netanyahu has resisted forming a commission of inquiry.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Multiple studies have shown that the health benefits of work done by EPA outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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In its press release, CMS cited the Mayo Clinic study that says puberty blockers are reversible, pointing to how the study also says potential long-term effects are limited growth spurts, bone growth, bone density and fertility.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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