Investigator
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Investigator is a noun meaning One who investigates.
Meaning
One who investigates.
Example Sentences
Over the past year, Hur was tasked with investigating classified documents found at Biden’s home and private office from his time as vice president. Hur was seen as a meticulous investigator during the probe, sources told CNN.
That the Oath Keepers recording went uninvestigated by the FBI until after January 6 is an “additional piece of information that congressional investigators in particular on the January 6th committee and the other Homeland Security committees should be looking at to determine whether or not the FBI and other law enforcement organizations were doing enough on the prevention side,” Cordero told CNN’s Ana Cabrera on Tuesday.
Word Forms
- investigators
Synonyms for investigator
Depending on context, synonyms include detective, dick, gumshoe, indagator, researcher, tec.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include researcher, detective, tec, research, examiner, interviewer.
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