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 researchers used statistical models to gauge whether this relationship loss was associated with death later.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The researchers say the study demonstrates a potential pathway toward lower-cost energy storage by replacing precious-metal catalysts with more abundant materials while maintaining strong electrochemical performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Here is what doctors, researchers and trainers are saying about how movement reshapes the mind, and why even a short walk can shift your day.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The Best Kiss Happens Mostly In Your Head The most surprising — and the most useful — of the findings stem from a 2026 study published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy by researchers at Abertay University.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
What surprised researchers was the open-label result.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For example, advanced typists hammer away at the keyboard at 120 words per minute, but all that finger dexterity still only translates to ten bits per second of information processing, the researchers conclude.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Currently, bird flu isn’t spreading from person to person, but researchers and public health officials are tracking and monitoring the human cases — and how they were transmitted — closely.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers of this study cautioned against drawing high-confidence conclusions from these results.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The researchers say the study demonstrates a potential pathway toward lower-cost energy storage by replacing precious-metal catalysts with more abundant materials while maintaining strong electrochemical performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Here is what doctors, researchers and trainers are saying about how movement reshapes the mind, and why even a short walk can shift your day.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The Best Kiss Happens Mostly In Your Head The most surprising — and the most useful — of the findings stem from a 2026 study published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy by researchers at Abertay University.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
What surprised researchers was the open-label result.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For example, advanced typists hammer away at the keyboard at 120 words per minute, but all that finger dexterity still only translates to ten bits per second of information processing, the researchers conclude.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Currently, bird flu isn’t spreading from person to person, but researchers and public health officials are tracking and monitoring the human cases — and how they were transmitted — closely.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
However, the researchers of this study cautioned against drawing high-confidence conclusions from these results.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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The woman told investigators that Landry was jealous of Stewart.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Federal investigators from the NTSB and FAA are probing the cause as aviation experts highlight longstanding concerns over lax maintenance standards and safety culture in the skydiving industry.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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