investigation
noun
the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
investigations
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pluralof investigation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Presenting its third-quarter results, the Dutch firm said it had "reached an agreement in principle with the US Department of Justice to resolve the previously disclosed criminal and civil investigations related to the... recall."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Dr. Daniel Hajovsky, an associate professor in Texas A&M University's Department of Educational Psychology, led one of the most extensive investigations to date into how cognitive abilities relate to reading performance.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
It is uncertain how that might influence the federal investigations and civil lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
He said investigations would be launched immediately and Operation Moonbeam officers would continue to support local policing teams on fireworks-related crime over the next week.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The next two days of investigations went worse for the other mediums.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
