Definitions

enquiries

[en-kwahyuhr-eez, en-kwuh-reez] / ɛnˈkwaɪər iz, ˈɛn kwə riz /

NOUN

inquest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquiry inquisition query

STRONG

analysis examination exploration inspection interrogation investigation probe questioning research study

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

STRONG

ignorance

Example Sentences

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National Rail Enquiries said the signalling fault meant fewer rail lines were available for use and trains running on the available lines had to run at slower speeds than normal on Wednesday.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances and at this stage, the incident is being treated as deliberate ignition."

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

A section on railcard discounts on the National Rail Enquiries website was updated in June to remove references to 34%.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2024

Mr Hardy said both cases “featured significant evidential difficulties” due to the circumstances in which accounts were taken by the Royal Military Police in 1971 and later by the PSNI’s Historical Enquiries Team.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024

Lazlo descended the ladder and walked out with them, not even hearing the call of his name from the librarian behind the Enquiries desk.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor