Example Sentences

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"Vijay carries a different kind of verve," says social scientist Shiv Visvanathan.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

As any social scientist will tell you, studies show that most rich people get richer because they hang out together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Juan Declet-Barreto, a senior social scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said that people who want accurate information about how to get assistance can go to government links or reliable local sources.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2025

“We are at the halfway point — we still have roughly another three months until the end of October,” said Juan Declet-Barreto, an environmental and social scientist who analyzed the latest map data.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

The difference between them is that the natural scientist has worked out his technique and established his field, while the social scientist has reached only the threshold.

From The Next Step A Plan for Economic World Federation by Nearing, Scott