investigator
noun
in·ves·ti·ga·tor
in-ˈve-stə-ˌgā-tər 
plural investigators
: one who investigates something: such as
a
: detective
a private investigator
Debra Winger plays the investigator who becomes fixated on identifying a killer …—
Margaret Rauch
Margaret Rauch
b
: a person who conducts experiments or is involved in scientific studies for research
the lead investigator in a clinical trial
For dialect recording, it is best for the investigator to take down as full and accurate notes as possible without slowing down the pace of the interview.—Ravin I. McDavid, Jr.
Ravin I. McDavid, Jr.
Examples of investigator in a Sentence
investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated
the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art
Recent Examples on the Web
After an investigation began, investigators also acquired surveillance footage that showed David purchasing the spray paint and duct tape.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Later Tuesday morning, officials said investigators ruled the case as arson.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Federal investigators said in January that inadequate safety standards at a poultry processing plant in Mississippi led to the death of a 16-year-old sanitation worker.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Cisneros was the mother of both children and the fathers of the girls were cooperating with investigators and not believed to be suspects, according to police.
—CBS News, 6 May 2024
In their interviews with state police investigators, and in depositions, employees defended their professionalism and adherence to procedure, while citing problems with high staff turnover, difficult work conditions, limited resources and shortcomings of co-workers.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
That most likely happened during an overhaul of the helicopter about three years before the crash, NTSB investigators said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2024
But investigators still didn’t know the location of Todd’s body.
—Kelly Heinzerling, ABC News, 3 May 2024
After checking to see if anyone was coming, investigators said, Delehanty returned to Maskiell and stomped on his head seven times before a deputy jailer intervened.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Apr. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Later Tuesday morning, officials said investigators ruled the case as arson.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Federal investigators said in January that inadequate safety standards at a poultry processing plant in Mississippi led to the death of a 16-year-old sanitation worker.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Cisneros was the mother of both children and the fathers of the girls were cooperating with investigators and not believed to be suspects, according to police.
—CBS News, 6 May 2024
In their interviews with state police investigators, and in depositions, employees defended their professionalism and adherence to procedure, while citing problems with high staff turnover, difficult work conditions, limited resources and shortcomings of co-workers.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
That most likely happened during an overhaul of the helicopter about three years before the crash, NTSB investigators said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2024
But investigators still didn’t know the location of Todd’s body.
—Kelly Heinzerling, ABC News, 3 May 2024
After checking to see if anyone was coming, investigators said, Delehanty returned to Maskiell and stomped on his head seven times before a deputy jailer intervened.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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