private investigator
noun
: a person not a member of a police force who is licensed to do detective work (such as investigation of suspected wrongdoing or searching for missing persons)
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Examples of private investigator in a Sentence
She hired a private investigator to follow her husband.
the retired policeman decided to become a private investigator
Recent Examples on the Web
Cassidy's attorney hired a private investigator, who tracked the man down to Astoria, Queens, and called him on the phone.
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Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Many public school districts have hired private investigators to find evidence that can lead to parents being charged with a felony and a four-year prison sentence.
—Cooper Conway, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
And while Murdoch and Morgan were kept from the lawsuit, Fancourt said the claimants could bring new accusations against additional journalists and private investigators allegedly involved in the snooping.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
The prince alleges that he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN) titles The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, which closed in 2011.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Many public school districts have hired private investigators to find evidence that can lead to parents being charged with a felony and a four-year prison sentence.
—Cooper Conway, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
And while Murdoch and Morgan were kept from the lawsuit, Fancourt said the claimants could bring new accusations against additional journalists and private investigators allegedly involved in the snooping.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
The prince alleges that he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN) titles The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, which closed in 2011.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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“Private investigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20investigator. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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