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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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
In a survey carried out in March by market researcher IGD, external, 36% of shoppers said they planned to celebrate Halloween this year, up from 27% in 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A researcher at Mississippi State University is using mathematical models to investigate how common metals influence the buildup of proteins associated with Alzheimer's and whether potential treatments could interfere with this process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
During one of Musk’s visits in 2016, Brown watched in panic as Musk savaged a demonstration from a legendary researcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In the outskirts of the central Amazonian city of Manaus, a researcher let me whack at a big Brazil nut tree with a locally made replica of a traditional stone ax.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
