Meaning & use
Inquirer
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A person who asks a question or seeks information, especially through formal investigation.
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The librarian patiently helped every inquirer find the right resource.
As an inquirer into the case, the journalist filed several public records requests.
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Also used historically as a name for newspapers and for religious "inquirers' classes" offered to people exploring a faith.
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questionerinvestigatorresearcher
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