interrogator
noun
in·ter·ro·ga·tor
in-ˈter-ə-ˌgā-tər 
-ˈte-rə-
1
: one that interrogates
2
: a radio transmitter and receiver for sending out a signal that triggers a transponder and for receiving and displaying the reply
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Harper Simon is among the many pro musicians who have taken on the role of insatiably curious interrogator.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
When 209 was hit, the interrogators were caught under the rubble and the prisoners now had a chance to escape … because the walls were destroyed and the door was destroyed.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
When 209 was hit, the interrogators were caught under the rubble and the prisoners now had a chance to escape … because the walls were destroyed and the door was destroyed.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interrogator
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“Interrogator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrogator. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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