interrogator

noun in·ter·ro·ga·tor \ in-ˈter-ə-ˌgā-tər , -ˈte-rə- \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of interrogator

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

Recent Examples of interrogator from the Web

Where Mr Zuckerberg was competent, his interrogators were often clueless (see article).

— The Economist, "What to make of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony," 14 Apr. 2018
Schiff was more tip-toe diplomat than prodding interrogator.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "Pianist András Schiff is a master of detail at the Kimmel," 1 Apr. 2018
Across the street, Darbi has a plethora of quality-of-life accommodations provided by the prison, interrogators or the prosecution.

— carol rosenberg, miamiherald, "Tortured al-Qaida snitch gets shrimp, strawberry Oreos and U.S. sitcoms at Guantánamo," 11 Feb. 2018
Host Nick Grimshaw played doctor and interrogator as he was assisted via video by Nick's brother Joe Jonas, and Selena Gomez.

— wandera hussein, Billboard, "Nick Jonas Recalls Dating Miley Cyrus & Selena Gomez in a Game of Heart Rate Monitor: Watch," 17 Jan. 2018
After a two-day break from the interrogations, a new team of interrogators with the FBI read Khatallah the Miranda warning.

— julia fair, USA TODAY, "5 things to know as Benghazi terror suspect Khatallah heads to trial in D.C. court," 2 Oct. 2017
But prosecutors argued that his rights were upheld as he was questioned by two sets of interrogators -- an intelligence gathering team and a separate FBI unit tasked with collecting criminal evidence.

— zachary cohen, CNN, "Benghazi suspect set for trial, details of secret raid revealed," 1 Oct. 2017
But one of its most prominent anchors, Neil Cavuto, says to count him out as a presidential interrogator.

— Washington Post, "Unlike others at Fox, Cavuto uninterested in Trump interview," 20 Dec. 2017
The idea that even the best interrogator can fully mine the value of an intelligence source in just a few hours of post-arrest questioning under an exception to Miranda is preposterous.

— andrew c. mccarthy, National Review, "Port Authority Jihadist Attack: Why the Rush to Civilian Court?," 11 Dec. 2017

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