as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced
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Noun
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No one was in custody and detectives were investigating.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025 -
One of the men involved in the shooting was also struck by gunfire and taken to a hospital, where he was interviewed by detectives.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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New evidence was gathered in November 2023, and both were arrested March 4, investigators said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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Spiro said the investigators who approached Jane Doe did not coerce or threaten her.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Tuesday's court filing, private investigators later identified the buyers as Robert Yildirim and Ali Riza Yildirim of the Yildirim Group, a Turkish construction and shipping conglomerate.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In an affidavit filed on Wednesday (Mar. 5), a private investigator named Charlotte Henderson claims to have met with the accuser in late February in Alabama, per TMZ.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Sleuthhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleuthhound. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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