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as in researcher
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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as in detective
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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Court records show Bennett told investigators he was asked to recruit individuals to commit crimes against Tatiana Pino, though the documents do not state if Bennett gave a name.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The exact nature of the argument was unclear, but people familiar with the couple’s relationship told investigators that Pablo-Carrillo was jealous that Calmo-Lorenzo maintained contact with her daughter’s father.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board said a team of U.S. investigators will participate in the probe.
—Laya Neelakandan,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
The man, who investigators believe was White and around 35 years old, offered Ronnie and his wife a short-term job at a logging camp that would also purportedly provide daycare for their children.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The exact nature of the argument was unclear, but people familiar with the couple’s relationship told investigators that Pablo-Carrillo was jealous that Calmo-Lorenzo maintained contact with her daughter’s father.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board said a team of U.S. investigators will participate in the probe.
—Laya Neelakandan,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
The man, who investigators believe was White and around 35 years old, offered Ronnie and his wife a short-term job at a logging camp that would also purportedly provide daycare for their children.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigator. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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