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
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.
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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
Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Prior to that law, universities had little incentive to patent or license the discoveries their researchers made with federal funding, since the government controlled the intellectual property rights on those discoveries.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The statues depicted neuroscientists, paleontologists, sports researchers and even a shark biologist.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
But researchers are starting to look more closely at results from psilocybin use in community settings.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
How did researchers make such detailed observations about shark behavior?
—Brady Dennis The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The researchers used a specific form of this therapy known as interoceptive exposure.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Prior to that law, universities had little incentive to patent or license the discoveries their researchers made with federal funding, since the government controlled the intellectual property rights on those discoveries.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The statues depicted neuroscientists, paleontologists, sports researchers and even a shark biologist.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
But researchers are starting to look more closely at results from psilocybin use in community settings.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
How did researchers make such detailed observations about shark behavior?
—Brady Dennis The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The researchers used a specific form of this therapy known as interoceptive exposure.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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Payments will be based on severity and duration of the abuse, the level of cooperation with investigators and other factors, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Quinn says investigators questioned his story.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Researchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researchers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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