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fact-finding

British  

adjective

  1. having the purpose of ascertaining facts

    a fact-finding tour of the Northeast
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A fact-finding report endorsed that account, but also noted that the district suddenly ended health subsidies on January 1, when a previous agreement expired.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Oversight hearings provide members of Congress an opportunity to not only question and investigate the executive branch’s activity, but also to provide their constituents with this fact-finding work and draw attention to policy issues.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Cooper said it was important that the fact-finding mission planned to conduct further investigations into reported breaches of the arms embargo and agreed that it should be extended and enforced.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Silver confirmed "discussions with Real Madrid and other Spanish clubs as well," but said they were "more in the category of fact-finding" rather than issuing invitations to join the league.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

They did, but the court proceeding was mostly a glorified fact-finding inquiry.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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