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 …—
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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
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The suspect fled on foot and dropped the gun, according to investigators.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
According to investigators, Melina and her father crossed into the U.S. from Canada on July 11 for what was supposed to be a vacation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
State investigators cited conversations with company officials who were present at the meeting, the events of which have not been previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
While in the home, investigators found the couch with the camera pointed at it that was described by the teen.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
According to investigators, Melina and her father crossed into the U.S. from Canada on July 11 for what was supposed to be a vacation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
State investigators cited conversations with company officials who were present at the meeting, the events of which have not been previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
While in the home, investigators found the couch with the camera pointed at it that was described by the teen.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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