research
noun
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
researcher
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a word derived from
research.
Example Sentences
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"The Forrest Research Foundation did not fund a predetermined answer, we backed an exceptional researcher with a difficult question," Professor Arvanitakis said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In 2018, a researcher told the French Senate that the best-funded middle school in Seine-Saint-Denis was less well funded than the worst-funded middle school in Paris.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
"It is a huge issue and it's also a complex issue," says Joanna Czutkowna, director of 5thread and a doctoral researcher in sports apparel and the circular economy.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Anxiety about AI’s potential dangers surged last month after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, posting on social media that AI companies, including OpenAI, are “gambling with our lives.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Holmberg was a careful and compassionate researcher whose detailed observations of Siriono life remain valuable today.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
