investigator
noun
in·ves·ti·ga·tor
in-ˈve-stə-ˌgā-tər 
plural investigators
: one who investigates something: such as
a
: detective
a private investigator
Debra Winger plays the investigator who becomes fixated on identifying a killer …—
Margaret Rauch
Margaret Rauch
b
: a person who conducts experiments or is involved in scientific studies for research
the lead investigator in a clinical trial
For dialect recording, it is best for the investigator to take down as full and accurate notes as possible without slowing down the pace of the interview.—Ravin I. McDavid, Jr.
Ravin I. McDavid, Jr.
Examples of investigator in a Sentence
investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated
the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art
Recent Examples on the Web
Anyone with information may call homicide investigators at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The new and powerful forensic method has spread widely among law enforcement investigators over the past few years.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Liberation reported that a raid was also being conducted simultaneously in Netflix’s European HQ in the Netherlands, following months-long cooperation between French and Dutch investigators.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
On Thursday, state police investigators responded to a disturbance call in the 15000 block of Robert Evans Road in Alexander following the report of a gun shot.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The new and powerful forensic method has spread widely among law enforcement investigators over the past few years.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Liberation reported that a raid was also being conducted simultaneously in Netflix’s European HQ in the Netherlands, following months-long cooperation between French and Dutch investigators.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
On Thursday, state police investigators responded to a disturbance call in the 15000 block of Robert Evans Road in Alexander following the report of a gun shot.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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