Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATORS

investigators

noun

plural of investigator

as in researchers

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 detectives

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 investigators The man killed was identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, the Associated Press reported, citing a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation. —

Richard Hall, Time, 22 Feb. 2026 Initially, the search operation centred on the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca; but investigators later established (using satellite data, and a process of elimination) that MH370 turned sharply again and flew on for hours, to the southern Indian Ocean. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026 According to the report, witnesses told investigators the group allegedly attended multiple parties in Mystic, Uncasville and East Lyme the day of the crash. —

Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026 The man killed was identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, according to a person familiar with the matter. —

Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 The warrant was based on a lead that investigators received, the department said, but no arrests were made. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 It’s been 16 days since Nancy Guthrie was reported missing, and investigators working the case that has captivated the nation’s attention are encountering a unique mix of challenges. —

Elizabeth Hartfield, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026 From the video, investigators got a clear vehicle description, including a license plate number. —

Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026 The bureau said 16 gloves in total were collected by investigators in various areas near the Guthrie residence, but one of them isn’t the same as the rest. —

David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026

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Around the world, researchers are racing to develop batteries that rely less on heavy metals and more on sustainable organic materials.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Some researchers question whether addiction is the appropriate term to describe heavy use of social media, arguing that a person must be experiencing identifiable symptoms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026