as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
the police conducted an inquest into the case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inquest
Excerpt The Long Shadow of Hillsborough As the World Cup winds down, the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster that killed 96 football supporters continues in England.
—
Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
The clash between the two, which came to a head at an inquest that included testimony from scandalized Scotlanders, was one of the early skirmishes of the Great Awakening.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
As the World Cup winds down, the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster that killed 96 football supporters continues in England.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
The inquest into his death has been adjourned until March 26.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for inquest 
Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
The clash between the two, which came to a head at an inquest that included testimony from scandalized Scotlanders, was one of the early skirmishes of the Great Awakening.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
As the World Cup winds down, the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster that killed 96 football supporters continues in England.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
The inquest into his death has been adjourned until March 26.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for inquest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
-
Spokespeople for the Kansas City offices of ICE and HSI have not returned multiple inquiries from Star reporters asking whether agents had a warrant to enter private areas of El Potro or warrants authorizing the arrests of any specific individuals.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
-
The audit findings were handed over to the Alaska State Troopers, spurring an FBI investigation that included interviews with commercial fishermen and several investors but ultimately no charges, according to investors familiar with the inquiry.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Dahmes conducted a forensic examination of the victim’s phone and found more text messages between the victim and the phone number between Aug. 1-5.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
-
The police department did not conduct a similar public examination of itself.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This voyage combines exploration and comfort, culminating in a front-row seat to one of nature's greatest shows.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
-
Sailings run from December to May, during which time the region’s unpredictable weather abates for long enough to allow for comfortable exploration.—
Justin Meneguzzi,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Some reasons why economists blundered on free trade In their new study, the China Shock economists throw a bit of shade on the economics profession for getting the effects of free trade so wrong in the past.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The control group avoided all peanuts for the duration of the 18-month study.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near inquest
Cite this Entry
“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share