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researcher

noun

Definition of researcher

as in investigator

one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry medical researchers reported some eye-opening findings on the effectiveness of statins in the reduction of LDL in the bloodstream

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Recent Examples of researcher The researchers said there was no better animal to study than Jonathan. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The researchers grew the common research plant Arabidopsis thaliana in containers, some of which were dotted with patches of rotting apple. — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026 Prediction extends beyond the cerebral cortex The researchers used machine learning to determine whether brain activity patterns could distinguish between visual and tactile experiences. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 What researchers uncovered through lab testing and surveillance footage, prosecutors said, was a plot by his fellow graduate student to intentionally poison him. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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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
The Roseville-Rocklin regional SWAT team assisted investigators in serving the warrant Friday morning.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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