private investigator
Americannoun
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private investigators
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of private investigator
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Join local social-media groups, call board officers directly, or use personal connections to get information before making an offer, said Dave Amis, a private investigator in Austin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Though Derek makes his living as a private investigator, he’s still loyal to the policeman’s vow to protect and to serve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a private investigator," she said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
One of those paid, the private investigator Gavin Burrows, seemed to have entered two statements.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He could have gotten Nazario to hire the best private investigator in the city and traced her all the way to Florida.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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