as in investigator
one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry
medical researchers reported some eye-opening findings on the effectiveness of statins in the reduction of LDL in the bloodstream
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Recent Examples of researcher
But researchers are also studying the drug’s effects on broader metabolic health, including blood sugar regulation, cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk markers.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Last year, a team of American and Chinese researchers published an analysis of international research collaborations.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The researchers observed that 30% fewer sperms were able to make it to the egg compared to those in normal gravity.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
After controlling for clinical and sociodemographic factors, the researchers tested the womens’ muscle strength with grip strength and chair stand tests, which evaluate upper and lower body strength, respectively.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026
Those trends make the kinds of trials that researchers like Scioli and Winhusen are doing — to prove the therapies can work for many patients, not just a few — all the more urgent.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
For the study, researchers analyzed data from food logs collected from 112 people with overweight or obesity who were enrolled in a structured behavioral weight loss program.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Kratom poisonings are probably underestimated due to the reliance on self-reports and because of insufficient testing, the study researchers and other experts agreed.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
But researchers say minors are more vulnerable than adults and platforms should do more to reduce addictive design elements.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Last year, a team of American and Chinese researchers published an analysis of international research collaborations.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The researchers observed that 30% fewer sperms were able to make it to the egg compared to those in normal gravity.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
After controlling for clinical and sociodemographic factors, the researchers tested the womens’ muscle strength with grip strength and chair stand tests, which evaluate upper and lower body strength, respectively.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2026
Those trends make the kinds of trials that researchers like Scioli and Winhusen are doing — to prove the therapies can work for many patients, not just a few — all the more urgent.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
For the study, researchers analyzed data from food logs collected from 112 people with overweight or obesity who were enrolled in a structured behavioral weight loss program.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Kratom poisonings are probably underestimated due to the reliance on self-reports and because of insufficient testing, the study researchers and other experts agreed.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
But researchers say minors are more vulnerable than adults and platforms should do more to reduce addictive design elements.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researcher
investigator
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But Johnson-Swartz began calling and texting in the days that followed, the student told investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a related email to Abbott, neonatologist Robert White of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, and Pediatrix Medical Group — an investigator in the study — explained his concerns.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Researcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researcher. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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