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
Instead of hard materials, the researchers built CaroFlex from conductive hydrogels, soft materials that closely mimic the flexibility of biological tissue.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Then, in a 2010 study published in PLOS One, researchers uncovered the real neural bases of the phenomenon.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For years, academic and commercial researchers have sent experiments to both the ISS and China’s space station, Tiangong.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In one study, researchers found that people with higher sodium levels had more severe nasal congestion and higher antibody levels.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
University of Oregon researchers repurposed a tool called a potentiostat, typically used to test batteries, to send an electrical current through coffee.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
In January, researchers announced that 19 of those asteroids were spinning especially rapidly.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Regional differences The researchers note that aerosols can also contribute to cloud formation, which also causes further losses.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The researchers used two datasets; one tracks global assistance programs, and the other tracks incidents of violence across the same areas.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 15 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Then, in a 2010 study published in PLOS One, researchers uncovered the real neural bases of the phenomenon.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For years, academic and commercial researchers have sent experiments to both the ISS and China’s space station, Tiangong.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In one study, researchers found that people with higher sodium levels had more severe nasal congestion and higher antibody levels.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
University of Oregon researchers repurposed a tool called a potentiostat, typically used to test batteries, to send an electrical current through coffee.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
In January, researchers announced that 19 of those asteroids were spinning especially rapidly.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Regional differences The researchers note that aerosols can also contribute to cloud formation, which also causes further losses.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The researchers used two datasets; one tracks global assistance programs, and the other tracks incidents of violence across the same areas.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researcher
investigator
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Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt told 6 ABC that investigators believe a group of friends, who included two boys and two girls, were hanging out at the home when the fatal shooting occurred.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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State police later spoke to Vargas’ mother who said their lawyer had advised them not to talk to investigators and would contact police on their behalf, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Researcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researcher. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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