investigation

noun

Definition of investigationnext
as in inquiry
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash

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  1. inquiry
  2. examination
  3. exploration
  4. study
  5. probe
  6. research
Noun
  • The government had completed or started work on 28 recommendations from the inquiry, the prime minister said, and will provide its full response early next year.
    Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • After months of bluster, the inquiry later fizzles.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Bipartisan examination: If there's an issue with the way the ballot was filled out, prompting a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration.
    Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Just as bad, the study also showed that access to Pell funds in these pilot projects did not reduce the number or average amount of student loans.
    Derek Newton, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of study
Noun
  • The probe found that front seats in vehicles were vulnerable to collapsing in crashes in which those vehicles had been rear-ended, even though the seat construction adhered to national requirements.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • According to a news release from the agency, CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said a six-person team of investigators will arrive at the Payne Street site Thursday to begin a probe into the incident that killed two and injured 11 others on Nov. 12, and damaged several nearby homes and businesses.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of probe
Noun
  • Hoekstra conducted political research for the team.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The agency also conducts its own research with thousands of scientists working at NIH labs in Bethesda, Maryland.
    Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of research
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