as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter
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Recent Examples of inquisition
An inquisition of potbellied priests stood at the side of the road.
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Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
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Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
With that and a few more inquisitions from Farley, Webster opened up about his life story, starting with living in his van for two years.
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Jamie L. Lareau,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inquisition
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
With that and a few more inquisitions from Farley, Webster opened up about his life story, starting with living in his van for two years.
—
Jamie L. Lareau,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisition
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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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For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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The discovery is the culmination of lead archaeologist Ivan Šprajc’s three-decade-long exploration of the Central Maya Lowlands, home to between 9 and 11 million people during the Maya civilization’s Late Classic period (600–900 CE).
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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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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
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Plan for adversaries who can read an entire codebase and configuration, not just probe exposed endpoints.
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Mission two was to do a lot of listening, a lot of probing, a lot of asking questions, skip levels to really understand the opportunity for the go forward, but also embrace what makes TIAA incredibly special.
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.
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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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