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inquest

noun

ˈin-ˌkwest

Definition of inquest

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 In fact, much of the dialogue is lifted directly from her actual inquest and subsequent trial. — Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Parkinson cut a forlorn figure on the touchline, and admitted afterwards that any inquest into what had gone wrong would start with analysis of his own actions. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This case has already been pored over in a murder trial and a coronial inquest, so the job was bringing those threads together for a contemporary audience to actually feel what happened, and make their own assessment. — Jd Linville, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The Sun newspaper reported details from her inquest, during which coroner John Gittins said that Visa’s body was retrieved by the coastguard from the water near Llandudno. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquest

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The State Law Enforcement Division didn't say if their investigation into any of the men is continuing.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
In January, the FBI raided a Post reporter’s home, as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of mishandling sensitive national security information.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

Waddhwa moved to strike a film development deal around the incident after getting unsolicited inquiries from Indian media firms.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Many of Netanyahu’s electoral rivals, including Eisenkot, have promised to immediately establish an independent commission of inquiry if elected.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The search and forensic examination of the property remain ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

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Architects have long toyed with shipping containers as objects of exploration, deploying these off-the-shelf metal structures for a wide variety of uses.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Two months of virtual-production exploration before filming also allowed Fraser and the directors to test lighting, camera movements and the scale of spacecraft interiors.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploration

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For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Clinically tested in a 16-week study, the fast-absorbing cream has stats to back up its benefits.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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