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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
In the final seconds before impact, investigators found Wilburn was attempting to avoid the collision but was unable to stop before the red light.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The commissioners plan to develop a five-year plan to phase in state funding, along with enforceable standards like caseload limits and access to defense investigators.
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Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The driver claimed a blown tire caused the loss of control, a fact which CSP investigators confirmed, said Mathews.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The woman told investigators that Landry was jealous of Stewart.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Cuts expected to remain include a sharp reduction in zoning investigators, the elimination of a fee waiver encouraging sidewalk repairs and cuts to the city’s bomb squad.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
In a brief update on social media on June 7, the Toledo Police Department said investigators were making progress and were following multiple leads.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
The human resources department cited telehealth providers, investigators and inspectors as examples of employees who fit into this exception.
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William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
On June 5, 2023, investigators said Bell got into an argument with a 39-year-old male co-worker after his shift at the Tropicana plant in Bradenton.
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Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The commissioners plan to develop a five-year plan to phase in state funding, along with enforceable standards like caseload limits and access to defense investigators.
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Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The driver claimed a blown tire caused the loss of control, a fact which CSP investigators confirmed, said Mathews.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The woman told investigators that Landry was jealous of Stewart.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Cuts expected to remain include a sharp reduction in zoning investigators, the elimination of a fee waiver encouraging sidewalk repairs and cuts to the city’s bomb squad.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
In a brief update on social media on June 7, the Toledo Police Department said investigators were making progress and were following multiple leads.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
The human resources department cited telehealth providers, investigators and inspectors as examples of employees who fit into this exception.
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William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
On June 5, 2023, investigators said Bell got into an argument with a 39-year-old male co-worker after his shift at the Tropicana plant in Bradenton.
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Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigators
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.
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Other researchers see a similar pattern.
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.
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On June 12, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Pollock on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, police said.
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