researchers

plural of researcher
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 The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work. — Todd Wallack The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 Congress should fund extensions to fellowships and training grants, bridge support for early-career laboratories and opportunities for displaced researchers to resume their work. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 Additionally, researchers detected weaker signals that were consistent with THC, based on their mass, according to the University of Bern. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 The researchers developed a circuit, based on a Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier, that rectifies the AC signal into DC and progressively increases its voltage to levels suitable for the sensor electronics. — New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026 Government researchers then analyze the crash test data, share it with the public and prescribe national standards to improve vehicle safety, all with the mission of saving lives and lowering economic costs from crashes. — Garance Burke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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  • Police have not released her identity, and investigators have not identified a suspect, the spokesperson said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said his investigators are still trying to determine whether the shootings in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were related.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Researchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researchers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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