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criminologist

American  
[kri-mi-nah-luhj-ist] / ˌkrɪ mɪˈnɑ lədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who studies criminology.


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Dr Carolina Are, a digital criminologist at the London School of Economics who studies social media moderation of women's content, said research shows AI is often used to flag posts that might breach platform guidelines.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I know very well it's likely to be extremely close," admitted Camila Salazar Atias, a 54-year-old criminologist whose work focuses on Sweden's organised crime networks and their grip on society.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Since then, Curry had been in a wheelchair, with on-screen cameos including as the criminologist in the 2016 TV remake of “Rocky Horror.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“There is a sense that the worst period of Venezuelan crime is a thing of the past,” said criminologist Luis Izquiel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

Devised by French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon, the system required police to make a precise survey of the dimensions and physical peculiarities of suspects.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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