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inquisitor

[in-kwiz-i-ter] / ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tər /
NOUN
questioner
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Why, his inquisitor demanded, had Dillon, Read taken a disproportionate share of the profit from the funds it managed for the public?

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

Miller also pointed to the dichotomy of Porter’s terse reaction in the television interview to Porter championing herself in Congress as a fearless and aggressive inquisitor of CEOs and government leaders.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2025

Amorim said, without giving his inquisitor a chance to reply.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2025

The 30-second clip featured the president dodging questions from an offscreen inquisitor.

From New York Times Feb. 12, 2024

Oh why did I have to put down that coarse, filthy sarcasm about choosing between the cook and the inquisitor?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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