as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced
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Katt's other notable roles included that of teacher Harry Senate on the school drama Boston Public, crooked finance associate Greg Weinstein in Boiler Room, and detective Frank Duggar in Speakeasy.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Less than a year ago, two Elgin detectives were named to the police department’s new cold case unit.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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An unattended cooking fire killed a toddler in the middle of the night, and the child’s parents now face involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the tragedy, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The duke had sued News Group Newspapers (NGN) – publisher of British tabloids The Sun and the now-shuttered News of the World – claiming journalists and private investigators working for the publications had targeted him and his family between 1996 and 2011.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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During the event, Moore displayed poster boards of Eady, which were blurred by Bravo, and said they were provided to her by a private investigator.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Sleuthhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleuthhound. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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