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 …—
Margaret Rauch
Margaret Rauch
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
Recent Examples on the Web
After authorities discovered the bodies, investigators said Jon Hallford falsely attributed the odor to his taxidermy hobby.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Criminals And Law Abiding Citizens Use CPN’s Barbara Simcox, an expert in synthetic identity, held fraud investigator stints with Chase, Bank of America, and MBNA during the formative years when the synthetic problem was just emerging in the US.
—Frank McKenna, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy said during an afternoon press conference on Wednesday that investigators received a tip through Silent Witness after the department put up a photo of the suspect vehicle near the office.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
The recent motion comes after a crime scene investigator testified that branches were found on top of Abby and Libby’s bodies but that the bodies were not completely concealed, WTHR reported.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Criminals And Law Abiding Citizens Use CPN’s Barbara Simcox, an expert in synthetic identity, held fraud investigator stints with Chase, Bank of America, and MBNA during the formative years when the synthetic problem was just emerging in the US.
—Frank McKenna, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Tempe Police Chief Kenneth McCoy said during an afternoon press conference on Wednesday that investigators received a tip through Silent Witness after the department put up a photo of the suspect vehicle near the office.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
The recent motion comes after a crime scene investigator testified that branches were found on top of Abby and Libby’s bodies but that the bodies were not completely concealed, WTHR reported.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigator. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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