Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who examines events or situations to find out the facts or information, often related to crimes or research.
Investigator
/ɪnˈvestəɡeɪtə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He generalized upon the findings of thousands of investigators.
The investigator carefully gathered all the necessary evidence.
As a skilled investigator, she solved the cold case swiftly.
Etymology:
From Latin investigare, meaning to track, search, from in- (into) + vestigare (to track).
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