1
as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiries
Callers even got their inquiries answered on the days bracketing Christmas.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
There is no rental fee for reserving a golf bay, but inquiries ahead of time are required and a food and beverage minimum will apply.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
There's no information about the cause of the indefinite closure and there has been no response to email inquiries to Josh Taylor and the restaurant's email address, and a Facebook message to Fixture.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
While those inquiries unfold, the political toll is already mounting.
—Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple Fox News Digital inquiries to the British prime minister’s office went unanswered.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Courant sent inquiries to several private schools including The Cornerstone Christian School, Heritage Baptist Academy, and Christian Heritage School.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Brown’s campaign did not respond to inquiries from the Washington Examiner.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Juventus have spent the last few weeks making inquiries about other forwards.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
There is no rental fee for reserving a golf bay, but inquiries ahead of time are required and a food and beverage minimum will apply.
—Bee Staff
february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
There's no information about the cause of the indefinite closure and there has been no response to email inquiries to Josh Taylor and the restaurant's email address, and a Facebook message to Fixture.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
While those inquiries unfold, the political toll is already mounting.
—Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple Fox News Digital inquiries to the British prime minister’s office went unanswered.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Courant sent inquiries to several private schools including The Cornerstone Christian School, Heritage Baptist Academy, and Christian Heritage School.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Brown’s campaign did not respond to inquiries from the Washington Examiner.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Juventus have spent the last few weeks making inquiries about other forwards.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiries
Noun
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State authorities have frequently partnered with the federal government in the past on such investigations and welcome a good-faith partnership in the future, Bonta said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reps for both Spears and Primary Wave declined Variety‘s requests for comment; the news was first reported by TMZ.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Wyandotte County Election Office did not respond to requests for comment Monday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet, over a dozen states are moving forward with their own explorations of legality — like treatment for heroin patients or veterans only — or funding research through clinical trials, according to the advocacy group Americans for Ibogaine.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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That New York’s February edition has to dance around a public holiday, usually contending with the Super Bowl (which, this past weekend, poached CFDA chair Thom Browne, who usually closes the February season), has raised questions.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the Monday passage tees up questions about next steps and whether the Senate will take up the House legislation after previously passing its version, the Road to Housing Act.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Department is said to have send a second round of queries to both Netflix and Paramount.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cosmological queries were the dominion of philosophers, says Jenann Ismael—herself a philosopher of physics at Johns Hopkins University.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This means that even if lack of sleep plays a genuine role in increasing your injury risk, studies like this will have a hard time proving it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since mid-2023, at least 50 senior officials in the military and the defence industry have been investigated in corruption probes.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the skirmish continued, the trooper pulled out his Taser and threatened to shock Morales, though the trooper wrote in a probable cause affidavit that Morales was not struck by the probes.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inquiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiries. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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