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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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Recent Examples of investigator Four officers who responded to the Capitol attack have since died by suicide, investigators said. 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 See all Example Sentences for investigator 

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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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