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 In a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center tested an AI model designed to estimate a woman's risk of developing breast cancer within five years. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The 2020-2022 war in Tigray caused about 500,000 civilian deaths from violence, famine and the collapse of health services, according to researchers at Ghent University in Belgium. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 An object moving faster than that limit would fall outside the guarantee described by the researchers. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 Anthropic researchers found that even with automation, humans are still needed to oversee that automation and require user input. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 Anderson of Johns Hopkins has been working with a dozen other researchers, through grants from Arnold Ventures, to study prices more and contemplate state-level legislation that mirrors the CBO’s options. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 However, as some researchers have pointed out, the available studies didn’t assess whether emotions are actually regulated through the chatbot, and therefore conflate distress relief with attachment. — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026 If the changes are approved, Head Start would defer to state and local childcare standards, which some researchers have found to be less stringent than the program’s longtime requirements. — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 The team also tested a gelatin-free formulation, although its performance was lower, and the researchers say stronger fully biological binders will be needed. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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  • The investigators notified the Mexican army, providing the license plate number.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This month, Philadelphia police and FBI investigators returned to the Horsch house, searching for any physical evidence that could confirm what the horrific images appear to show.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Researchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researchers. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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