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
Some researchers believe ancient peoples sought relief from heat in the caves, which were fed by fresh underground water.
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Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
To check whether their approach worked, the researchers first turned to a standard test called NARMA, often used to evaluate time-series prediction systems.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Six of the researchers discussed their work and shared early findings at a hybrid event last month.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The find will help researchers understand how early people arrived at and used the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Since the 1980s, rap lyrics have been introduced in more than 820 criminal cases across the country, according to researchers who have studied the practice.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
In 2017, Abbott exchanged a series of messages with researchers at the Johns Hopkins University about a study on how the composition of infant formula might affect NEC in mice.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Cybersecurity researchers at Halcyon recently published the findings of another recent cyberattack targeting a health care company.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Universities are currently allowed to patent the discoveries that their researchers make with the help of these federal grants.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
To check whether their approach worked, the researchers first turned to a standard test called NARMA, often used to evaluate time-series prediction systems.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Six of the researchers discussed their work and shared early findings at a hybrid event last month.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The find will help researchers understand how early people arrived at and used the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Since the 1980s, rap lyrics have been introduced in more than 820 criminal cases across the country, according to researchers who have studied the practice.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
In 2017, Abbott exchanged a series of messages with researchers at the Johns Hopkins University about a study on how the composition of infant formula might affect NEC in mice.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Cybersecurity researchers at Halcyon recently published the findings of another recent cyberattack targeting a health care company.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Universities are currently allowed to patent the discoveries that their researchers make with the help of these federal grants.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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Some of them said that the investigators initially did not contact important figures at the company.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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No information on the possible charges those people face was shared by investigators.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Researchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researchers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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