as in investigators
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 researchers
Georgetown researchers analyzed health insurer filings in nine states and Washington, DC.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Technology has come a long way since the dinosaur tail bone was first found, allowing researchers to peer inside bones and gain even more detailed information about ancient creatures.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
By analyzing frequency shifts caused by the Doppler effect, researchers can measure plasma motion at multiple locations simultaneously.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
To identify the most future-proof college majors, researchers evaluated more than 100 occupations spanning 24 different degree fields.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the study, researchers tested blood samples from 393 World Trade Center responders, 232 of whom had been diagnosed with PTSD.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
However, researchers say the date at which a person joined can indicate whether it was ideologically motivated.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The researchers studied the planets’ orbits using telescopes on Earth to determine their density, from 1,110 light-years away.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Engineers looking for safe water and recycled air for astronauts should look no further than nature, according to one team of researchers.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Technology has come a long way since the dinosaur tail bone was first found, allowing researchers to peer inside bones and gain even more detailed information about ancient creatures.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
By analyzing frequency shifts caused by the Doppler effect, researchers can measure plasma motion at multiple locations simultaneously.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
To identify the most future-proof college majors, researchers evaluated more than 100 occupations spanning 24 different degree fields.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the study, researchers tested blood samples from 393 World Trade Center responders, 232 of whom had been diagnosed with PTSD.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
However, researchers say the date at which a person joined can indicate whether it was ideologically motivated.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The researchers studied the planets’ orbits using telescopes on Earth to determine their density, from 1,110 light-years away.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Engineers looking for safe water and recycled air for astronauts should look no further than nature, according to one team of researchers.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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On May 1, investigators served a search warrant and seized evidence.
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Anyone with more information regarding the incident was asked to contact the SBSD Homicide Detail investigators at 909-890-4904.
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