Investigator Meaning
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who investigates.
Sentence Examples
He hired a private investigator.
She hired a private investigator.
Tom used to be a private investigator in Boston.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A trained ____ examines evidence to solve crimes for the police.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lead ____ interviewed all the witnesses to find out what had happened during the bank robbery.
Word Origin & History
Attested in the mid‐16th century; from Latin investigator, from investigare, equivalent to investigate + -or.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2022 October 4, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, “Secret recording played at trial shows Oath Keepers allegedly planning for violence in DC”, in CNN:
"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."
— 2024 March 11, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Paula Reid, “Capitol Hill hearing puts Robert Hur, investigator behind Biden classified documents probe, back in the spotlight”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A trained ____ examines evidence to solve crimes for the police.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lead ____ interviewed all the witnesses to find out what had happened during the bank robbery.