inquires

verb

present tense third-person singular of inquire
as in asks

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  1. asks
  2. questions
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  • One of the questions, directed to David Hunt, director of finance for Entergy Arkansas, asks him to explain the reasoning for the classification of the payments.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of asks
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  • In the clip, Maya questions her father’s view of what holds their family together.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • DuBose questions the allegation that Fields’ sucker-punched his teammate.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Inquires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquires. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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