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
Her father told the inquest Cusack’s issues with Morgan had originated at Leicester, explaining that Morgan’s family ran the club at the time and funded her £500-a-month contract.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The inquest has not yet occurred in this case, so the investigation remains ongoing.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Beginning on June 15, a Coroner's Court inquest in Melbourne, Australia, has heard from medical professionals, the 12-minute emergency services call from the day of Warnecke's death and the testimony of Warnecke's doula, Emily Lal, to determine a definitive story surrounding Warnecke's death.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The inquest, which will present facts of the incident to a jury for a finding on the manner of death, is open to the public.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The inquest has not yet occurred in this case, so the investigation remains ongoing.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Beginning on June 15, a Coroner's Court inquest in Melbourne, Australia, has heard from medical professionals, the 12-minute emergency services call from the day of Warnecke's death and the testimony of Warnecke's doula, Emily Lal, to determine a definitive story surrounding Warnecke's death.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The inquest, which will present facts of the incident to a jury for a finding on the manner of death, is open to the public.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
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Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said.
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According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
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This will trigger a hard credit inquiry that will temporarily lower your credit score several points.
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To stop seeking answers is a choice to dim a light that has guided human inquiry for millennia.
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
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In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own.
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Well, the nation came of age industrially after the Wright brothers' historic flight and has been a leader in aerospace tech and exploration ever since.
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The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs.
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As thousands sing, clap and chant together, attendees describe a feeling of bliss and belonging, a chance to step outside the pressures of work, studies and an increasingly competitive society.
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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