as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
the police conducted an inquest into the case
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Recent Examples of inquest
The mirror was 8 feet 6 inches high and nearly 2 feet wide and weighed between 60kg to 80kg (132 lbs to 176 lbs), the inquest was told.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Liam Payne’s cause of death has reportedly been confirmed by an inquest opening in his native United Kingdom.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
An inquest in 2019 concluded that Wanjiru was murdered by British soldiers but no suspect has been charged.
—Desmond Tiro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The government inquest is looking to find who’s to blame for this situation.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Liam Payne’s cause of death has reportedly been confirmed by an inquest opening in his native United Kingdom.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
An inquest in 2019 concluded that Wanjiru was murdered by British soldiers but no suspect has been charged.
—Desmond Tiro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The government inquest is looking to find who’s to blame for this situation.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
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Netanyahu has resisted forming a commission of inquiry.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite public pressure, including from the families of the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Oct. 7 attack and the 251 taken as hostages into Gaza, Netanyahu has resisted calls for a commission of inquiry.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During the Cold War, major powers signed the Antarctic Treaty, setting aside territorial claims on the continent and committing instead to use it as a site of international scientific exploration and cooperation.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Multiple studies have shown that the health benefits of work done by EPA outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Around 99% of its students rely on federal funding in some way, whether loans, grants or federal work study programs.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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