Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATORS

investigators

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plural of investigator

as in researchers

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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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 investigators In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 In coordination with agents from the state Department of Labor’s Wage & Workplace Standards Division, investigators determined that the business was operating without a workers’ compensation insurance policy on two separate occasions. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 However, investigators have not publicly established that the server's age caused the breach. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The investigators notified the Mexican army, providing the license plate number. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 This month, Philadelphia police and FBI investigators returned to the Horsch house, searching for any physical evidence that could confirm what the horrific images appear to show. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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An expedition to find evidence of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane near a remote island in the South Pacific has come up empty, researchers said Sunday.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
The researchers said there was no better animal to study than Jonathan.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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From the classic ‘Whodunit’ style to thrilling neonoirs, mystery novels have compelled readers to solve cases alongside detectives like Hercule Poirot.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
The driver fled in an unknown direction, but detectives identified the vehicle by parts that were left on the road after the crash.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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