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plural of investigator
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1
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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2
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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“Investigators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigators. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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