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field-worker

noun

as in researcher

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field-worker
  1. researcher
  2. experimenter
  3. fact finder
  4. investigator
  5. inspector
Noun
  • In one case, agents that researchers said may be linked to OpenAI unsuccessfully tried to access a photograph from a digital library at the University of New Mexico in May.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers are therefore exploring magnetic materials that could produce similar effects with lasers more compatible with electronic systems.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of researcher
Noun
  • This curious experimenter group is all about catching mistakes, working through early unexpected results—hello, hallucinations—and minimizing adoption pains.
    — Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The experimenters flew four satellites in close formation through Starlink’s orbital domain to gain some insight into how two satellite constellations might avoid each other.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of experimenter
Noun
  • Officials at both districts point to the fact that their current offers to their unions are in line with the recommendations of an independent fact finder and that ceding to union demands would mean major programming cuts for students.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The fact finders recommended the district work on reducing contractors and a 6% raise over two years for the nearly 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco, but the increases come with an asterisk.
    — Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of fact finder
Noun
  • Clemons worked as a co-principal investigator on the proposal for federal funding.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • However, a series of law enforcement investigators have testified the crime scene was not consistent with that story.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • The city’s fire inspector and building department are investigating.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Anyone missing home inspections can call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362, Keblish said, and an inspector can contact them and come to their home.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspector
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“Field-worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field-worker. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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