as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter
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Recent Examples of inquisition
Today, Ignatius dominates his thoughts for different reasons; he was imprisoned three times by the Spanish inquisition for raising spiritual questions in public.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 25 June 2024
While debate swells over this intense and divisive issue of Palestine and Israel and people demonstrate, Foxx continues this misguided inquisition.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
There are no signs that the Republicans learned a thing from their 3½ -hour inquisition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
What are all the rhymes that could possibly have to do with a crime or inquisition?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 25 June 2024
While debate swells over this intense and divisive issue of Palestine and Israel and people demonstrate, Foxx continues this misguided inquisition.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
There are no signs that the Republicans learned a thing from their 3½ -hour inquisition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
What are all the rhymes that could possibly have to do with a crime or inquisition?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for inquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisition
Noun
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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
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Netanyahu has resisted forming a commission of inquiry.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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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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The probe misjudged its rate of descent and hit the moon hard, snapping a leg and tipping onto its side.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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South Korea’s military said all live-fire training would be suspended from Thursday until a probe into the incident had concluded.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Inquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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