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 …—
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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
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Specifically, the lawsuit names the Santa Fe District Attorney, a special prosecutor, and three investigators from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The 30 Rock star filed a civil lawsuit against prosecutors and investigators from his previous criminal manslaughter trial in Santa Fe on Thursday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Yoon would become the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested if investigators are able to detain him.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
The two men and teenage boy were treated, released and interviewed by investigators, according to a statement issued Thursday.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The 30 Rock star filed a civil lawsuit against prosecutors and investigators from his previous criminal manslaughter trial in Santa Fe on Thursday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Yoon would become the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested if investigators are able to detain him.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
The two men and teenage boy were treated, released and interviewed by investigators, according to a statement issued Thursday.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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