as in investigators
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 researchers
This will affect doctors, professors, researchers, CEOs.
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David Nakamura The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Naturalists and conservation experts shape the itinerary, with hands-on field work alongside the country’s leading marine researchers built directly in.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Pickles have a moment every summer, but the briny snack is getting fresh attention from nutrition researchers — and not every jar delivers the same benefits.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Still, researchers and outside experts said the results are promising enough to justify larger randomized clinical trials.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The researchers emphasized that the MileAge biomarker still requires further validation before being used in clinical settings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
In a 2011 study published in BMC Ophthalmology, researchers examined what happens when intact human lenses are exposed to UV radiation and visible light.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In doing so, the researchers were able to cut down on their consumption of materials by nearly 40 percent, without compromising any of their design objectives.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Coastlines, researchers found, come in last (after, for instance, surface elevation).
—Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
David Nakamura The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Naturalists and conservation experts shape the itinerary, with hands-on field work alongside the country’s leading marine researchers built directly in.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Pickles have a moment every summer, but the briny snack is getting fresh attention from nutrition researchers — and not every jar delivers the same benefits.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Still, researchers and outside experts said the results are promising enough to justify larger randomized clinical trials.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The researchers emphasized that the MileAge biomarker still requires further validation before being used in clinical settings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
In a 2011 study published in BMC Ophthalmology, researchers examined what happens when intact human lenses are exposed to UV radiation and visible light.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In doing so, the researchers were able to cut down on their consumption of materials by nearly 40 percent, without compromising any of their design objectives.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Coastlines, researchers found, come in last (after, for instance, surface elevation).
—Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researchers
investigators
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How much the parents may have known about the shooters’ ideologies and plans to commit violence will likely come under the microscope as investigators dig into the teenagers’ backgrounds and online activity.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Carmen Lauber, the Richins' housekeeper, is questioned by investigators.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Researchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researchers. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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