as in investigator
one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry
medical researchers reported some eye-opening findings on the effectiveness of statins in the reduction of LDL in the bloodstream
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Recent Examples of researcher
It is comprised of meteorologists, researchers, storm chasers, the media and weather enthusiasts from around the world.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The researchers have now published the results of their follow-up study, conducted more than four years later.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
The researchers concluded that, especially in relatively dense neighborhoods, even if residents take diligent action in defense of their own houses, that may not matter much if their neighbors don’t.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Micromanagement prevents direct reports from ever becoming autonomous—among other adverse consequences, as identified by researchers from Seoul National University, The University of Auckland, Michigan State University and Nova Southeastern University.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
China is tapping into the knowhow of its universities and private sector in efforts to integrate AI into national defense, and is doing so more systematically than the US, Georgetown University researchers found.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Follow-up research could aim to push observations even farther, the researchers say, potentially detecting dust in the vast spaces between galaxies.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
To further validate their findings, the researchers have secured additional ALMA observations that will map the disk in even greater detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The researchers have now published the results of their follow-up study, conducted more than four years later.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
The researchers concluded that, especially in relatively dense neighborhoods, even if residents take diligent action in defense of their own houses, that may not matter much if their neighbors don’t.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Micromanagement prevents direct reports from ever becoming autonomous—among other adverse consequences, as identified by researchers from Seoul National University, The University of Auckland, Michigan State University and Nova Southeastern University.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
China is tapping into the knowhow of its universities and private sector in efforts to integrate AI into national defense, and is doing so more systematically than the US, Georgetown University researchers found.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Follow-up research could aim to push observations even farther, the researchers say, potentially detecting dust in the vast spaces between galaxies.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
To further validate their findings, the researchers have secured additional ALMA observations that will map the disk in even greater detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researcher
investigator
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After witnessing Nillo driving erratically after leaving the commissioner’s apartment building, investigators stopped her and seized the vehicle.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This suspect has now been stopped in his tracks because of the diligent and tenacious work done by investigators at both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Researcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researcher. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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