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as in researcher
one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry
investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated
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as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art
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Four officers who responded to the Capitol attack have since died by suicide, investigators said.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Labelle was charged after investigators obtained a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
In the new federal case, investigators say Amesty and an unnamed relative applied for money through the U.S. Small Business Administration, which offered loans to small businesses and nonprofit agencies affected by the pandemic.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Labelle was charged after investigators obtained a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
In the new federal case, investigators say Amesty and an unnamed relative applied for money through the U.S. Small Business Administration, which offered loans to small businesses and nonprofit agencies affected by the pandemic.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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