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as in problem
an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
because I have missed so many classes, I had a hard time answering every question on today's surprise quiz
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
after reading the brief statement to the reporters, the lawyer ended the press conference by saying, "No more questions, please" the dozens of questions researched by the reference librarians
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
that these measurements are accurate is beyond question
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as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
it's a question of personal responsibility
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in to examine
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of question
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
This raises a critical question: is this truly the hill worth dying on?
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
And yes, Allardyce did use his 2015 autobiography to question whether Morrison was cut out to be an elite footballer.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The question of the teams’ rivalry status is not confirmed, but recent events point to the answer being a yes.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
This raises a critical question: is this truly the hill worth dying on?
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
Today’s CEOs have to question if caution may come at too high a cost when a comment section can go unchallenged.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
And yes, Allardyce did use his 2015 autobiography to question whether Morrison was cut out to be an elite footballer.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for question
Noun
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Read more: Fishing Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for their Future as Waters Rise The bigger problem is that human society—policymakers, companies, and financial institutions—simply hasn’t figured out how to value all that oceans do for us.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The problem, blamed on outdated wastewater infrastructure, has persisted for decades but has spiraled in recent years as Tijuana's population skyrocketed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Rilling and other MacLaren representatives did not respond to requests for comment.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The band engaged in a monthslong dispute with Simon, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Several Republicans have already expressed objections to the legislation as approved by the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Maryland parents fight for right to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ school materials The school case surrounds parents’ objections in Maryland to books with LGBTQ+ characters that Montgomery County Public Schools, which is based in the Washington metro area, added to its curriculum in 2022.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Verb
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California’s attorney general challenged the deployment, seeking a temporary restraining order over what the state has described as the Trump administration’s failure to properly follow the statute that allows federalizing the guard.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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His lawyers, meanwhile, challenged the legality of Khalil’s detention and contend he was targeted for his pro-Palestinian views in violation of his constitutional rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 19 to 13, which happened more than 16 hours after the chamber was scheduled to debate it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason plan at quarterback has been easy to doubt from the outside.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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County commissioners discussed the extension request in a closed session last month, according to WFAE, where some commissioners expressed continued exasperation with the project’s timeline and doubt that the project will ever get started.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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But some Colombians have also asked the president to tone down his rhetoric against opposition leaders.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asked.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/question. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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