as in investigations
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 inquisitions
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
McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitions
Noun
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So far, no one has been arrested, but officials said a couple of cases have been documented as hate-crime investigations.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former inspector general garnered a reputation for high-profile investigations, some of which saw her butt heads with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Noelle Berriet, Kean's congressional spokeswoman, did not reply to multiple inquiries asking about the congressman missing votes.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blogoslawski and Stewart did not respond immediately to inquiries late Friday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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His fearless explorations provided context that brought relevance, intimacy and urgency to our relationship with music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson created the ad hoc committee in an effort to improve Measure ULA after some studies showed the initiative is having a negative effect on housing development.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Klein and Enriquez both cooperated with Kalshi’s probes, according to the company.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Of the 10 original instrument sets carried by the twin probes, seven have now been switched off.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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