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
Some researchers also point to major gaps in accountability.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Tony Holzman-Escareno, a senior NFL researcher, the punt block return touchdown along with last week's field goal block return touchdown marks the first time any team in NFL history has scored consecutive touchdowns on a field goal block and a punt block.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The man, a legal researcher who lives legally in the United States, is worried he might be targeted by the federal government for speaking freely.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Six Grinnell College researchers spent the summer here digging, scraping and screening the soil, most of whom have never been to Wyoming before.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The researchers conclude that regional fat distribution has varied effects on brain and cognitive aging, completely independent of BMI.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Seeking a faster, more affordable option, researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea are developing a technique that can create patient-specific bone implants without the high costs or delays of traditional methods.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Film data researcher and consultant Stephen Follows urged the industry to remain vigilant.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
According to Tony Holzman-Escareno, a senior NFL researcher, the punt block return touchdown along with last week's field goal block return touchdown marks the first time any team in NFL history has scored consecutive touchdowns on a field goal block and a punt block.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The man, a legal researcher who lives legally in the United States, is worried he might be targeted by the federal government for speaking freely.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Six Grinnell College researchers spent the summer here digging, scraping and screening the soil, most of whom have never been to Wyoming before.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The researchers conclude that regional fat distribution has varied effects on brain and cognitive aging, completely independent of BMI.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Seeking a faster, more affordable option, researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea are developing a technique that can create patient-specific bone implants without the high costs or delays of traditional methods.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Film data researcher and consultant Stephen Follows urged the industry to remain vigilant.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researcher
investigator
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One of its investigators had spent weeks undercover working and traveling with ShowMe Tigers, watching the animals being forced to perform tricks, said Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, in a statement Sunday.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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One woman told investigators her family paid Gonzales nearly $34,500 to help her parents obtain legal residence, disciplinary records show.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Researcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researcher. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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