1
as in researcher
one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry
investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated
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as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art
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Recent Examples of investigator
Figueroa continued to use the agent’s insurance information to submit dozens of fraudulent claims to Amtrak’s healthcare plan, investigators said.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
According to the documents, investigators secured a search warrant for footage from inside the school and saw Morrison encourage other students to mentally and physically abuse a child at the school.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On April 16, investigators determined her account was accessed from an IP address at a home where 44-year-old Maximilian Bondrescu lived.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The girl drew a rough sketch of the home that aligned with what investigators found.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
According to the documents, investigators secured a search warrant for footage from inside the school and saw Morrison encourage other students to mentally and physically abuse a child at the school.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On April 16, investigators determined her account was accessed from an IP address at a home where 44-year-old Maximilian Bondrescu lived.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The girl drew a rough sketch of the home that aligned with what investigators found.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigator
detective
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Last fans saw, she was picked up by two New York Police Department officers who escorted her off a bus and told her detectives at the police station had questions for her about Famous' death.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Resurrection, a sci-fi detective movie from Chinese director Bi Gan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night), is a late addition to this year’s competition.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigator. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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