as in to ask
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Recent Examples of inquire
Team decision-makers reached out to multiple NBA teams to inquire about their head coaches under contract, like Houston’s Ime Udoka, Dallas’ Jason Kidd and Chicago’s Billy Donovan.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Daily News has reached out to OnlyFans to inquire about the account’s removal.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The case traces back to a March 2023 welfare check conducted at an Everman, Texas, home where police arrived to inquire about Noel and his six siblings after family members expressed concerns over their well-being, authorities said at the time.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Mike Alvarez, a spokesperson for ICE, said agents inquire about any pets at home.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Daily News has reached out to OnlyFans to inquire about the account’s removal.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The case traces back to a March 2023 welfare check conducted at an Everman, Texas, home where police arrived to inquire about Noel and his six siblings after family members expressed concerns over their well-being, authorities said at the time.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Mike Alvarez, a spokesperson for ICE, said agents inquire about any pets at home.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mary Bobenmoyer, owner and general manager of Our Town Coffee & Treats, didn’t know until a reporter asked her about it in late August.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pee is then examined for clarity, which is supposed to indicate purity.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Michigan Court of Appeals concluded that the MPSC appropriately examined the location of the Line 5 replacement segment within the Great Lakes Tunnel, consistent with Michigan law.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, local authorities later said the individual had been questioned and released.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers questioned the tactics after the earlier strike.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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