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Recent Examples of investigative
What people fail to realize, Harding said, is that the office is an investigative body that plays a role in uncovering the cause of unnatural deaths and also protecting the public.
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Shannon Tyler
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
In an executive order issued Friday, Kemp named Chris Carr, Donnie Harrison and Jeremy Kelley to serve on a three-member investigative panel examining the conduct of Sheriff Gerald Couch.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Schmidt earned honors in personality feature, hard news, crime and investigative reporting in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2024-25 Better Newspaper competition and was recognized by Violence Free Minnesota for his coverage of domestic violence policies.
—Kat Tran
march 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, The Pillar, an investigative news outlet covering the Catholic Church, reported that Shaleta was expected to travel to Rome this week as the Vatican weighed his future.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Former Times staff writer Nathan Fenno’s investigation into a former NBA player’s failed attempt to transform a vacant lot on the Las Vegas strip into a world-class arena was included in the top 10 investigative pieces.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In larger departments, the investigative process can involve multiple layers, including administrative review, outside investigators and consultation with prosecutors.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
The journalists also described investigative stories that relied on timely access to government records.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Kuzydym is an enterprise and investigative sports reporter, with a focus on the health and safety of athletes.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Shannon Tyler
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
In an executive order issued Friday, Kemp named Chris Carr, Donnie Harrison and Jeremy Kelley to serve on a three-member investigative panel examining the conduct of Sheriff Gerald Couch.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Schmidt earned honors in personality feature, hard news, crime and investigative reporting in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2024-25 Better Newspaper competition and was recognized by Violence Free Minnesota for his coverage of domestic violence policies.
—Kat Tran
march 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, The Pillar, an investigative news outlet covering the Catholic Church, reported that Shaleta was expected to travel to Rome this week as the Vatican weighed his future.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Former Times staff writer Nathan Fenno’s investigation into a former NBA player’s failed attempt to transform a vacant lot on the Las Vegas strip into a world-class arena was included in the top 10 investigative pieces.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In larger departments, the investigative process can involve multiple layers, including administrative review, outside investigators and consultation with prosecutors.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
The journalists also described investigative stories that relied on timely access to government records.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Kuzydym is an enterprise and investigative sports reporter, with a focus on the health and safety of athletes.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigative
Adjective
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The change, still in its exploratory phase, would eventually require a vote in Denmark’s 179-seat parliament to reclassify gastronomy from craft to art.—
James Brooks,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Gibson has terminated that exploratory campaign and opened one for reelection to the House.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The broader research community does not recommend the test, calling it inaccurate and experimental, and pointing to evidence that spinal taps are more accurate.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the rollout progresses as expected, the qualification of the Cornerstone Cell could mark an important step in bringing solid-state batteries from experimental development into practical commercial use across multiple industries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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She’s been in the gym getting ready, working with the Fever medical team and player developmental staff over the last few months.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Might not get drafted, developmental picks, etc.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This request is denied since these holes in the factual record, where defendants hold the pertinent backup evidence—should such evidence exist—are actually probative in assessing the reliability and accuracy, or lack thereof, of other representations by defendants about their actions more broadly.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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Perhaps there is no more probative example of this when the current president would not rule out using American military force to take Greenland and/or the Panama Canal.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fanning has a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 25.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Investigative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigative. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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