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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Deputies took a missing persons report, but Sheriff’s investigators soon suspected the elderly Sayasane had been killed, with signs pointing to his roommate, 31-year-old Benjamin Dougherty.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Miami Gardens’ investigators on Friday afternoon were still trying to determine who the shooter was and the circumstances of the altercation, the spokesperson said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Tesla Center footage allegedly showed McIntire lighting a device, which ignites, and throwing it on a Cybertruck.
McIntire then returned to the area of the witness’ home on foot and was seen leaving the area in his vehicle around 11:13 p.m., investigators said.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Boeing declined to comment, referring queries to American Airlines and investigators.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Miami Gardens’ investigators on Friday afternoon were still trying to determine who the shooter was and the circumstances of the altercation, the spokesperson said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Tesla Center footage allegedly showed McIntire lighting a device, which ignites, and throwing it on a Cybertruck.
McIntire then returned to the area of the witness’ home on foot and was seen leaving the area in his vehicle around 11:13 p.m., investigators said.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Boeing declined to comment, referring queries to American Airlines and investigators.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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