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Recent Examples of inquire
The Miami Herald has contacted Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is offering free vaccinations at Palmetto Senior High the week of March 10, to inquire about the vaccination rate at the school and the infected student’s vaccination status.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Elanco committed to stop distributing the brochures after the New York Times inquired about it.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
The letter specifically inquires about how many crisis line staff were let go and later reinstated.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Butler expects the commission to meet again before the April 1 deadline, as the Secretary of State’s office has inquired about the commission’s availability in March.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Elanco committed to stop distributing the brochures after the New York Times inquired about it.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
The letter specifically inquires about how many crisis line staff were let go and later reinstated.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Butler expects the commission to meet again before the April 1 deadline, as the Secretary of State’s office has inquired about the commission’s availability in March.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire
Verb
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Philip’s mother confirmed the death with the outlet, explaining that her son died Friday night (March 14) and asked fans to respect the family’s privacy at this time.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at 703-777-1021.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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His 2020 documentary Vivos examined the shocking disappearance of a group of students who were seized in Mexico’s Guerrero state.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Its methodologies compel leaders and their teams to rigorously examine their most fundamental beliefs, anticipate disruptive scenarios, and prepare adaptive responses.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Angela questions before May decides to just delete Instagram.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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O’Connell can’t afford to see his leadership questioned Rodgers knows how to play the interview game.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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