inspectors

noun

Definition of inspectorsnext
plural of inspector
as in investigators

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  1. investigators
  2. detectives
  3. sleuths
  4. officers
  5. troopers
Noun
  • No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors say Shand told investigators that Patel paid him about $25,000 for the five trips.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of investigators
Noun
  • But the detectives continued to focus solely on the burglary theory.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That year, detectives were given more than 9,000 unsolved murders spanning more than two decades, and Rasmussen's case was one of them.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • Internet sleuths have claimed Thomas was connected to a 2015 arrest of Abraham in which he was accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old client, but a former attorney for the therapist told NBC News Thomas was not the boy involved in the prior case (Abraham was never formally charged).
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Following Baby Reindeer’s release, internet sleuths began trawling historic social media posts for clues as to the real identity of Martha.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of sleuths
Noun
  • The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The five officers, who were fired after the beating, also are Black.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of officers
Noun
  • Merrick was not wearing a seat belt when the cars crashed, but troopers said Frazer was properly restrained.
    Fox19 staff, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Blackwell was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and then released, troopers said.
    Fox19 staff, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of troopers
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