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noun ADJ. eminent, experienced, leading | chief, senior | young | early She based her work on that of earlier researchers. | independent | academic | post-doctoral, post-graduate | cancer, medical | educational, social | market QUANT. group, team RESEARCHER + VERB investigate sth, work in/on sth researchers working in different disciplines researchers working on the biochemistry of learning | believe sth, claim sth, note sth, say sth, suggest sth, think sth | discover sth, find sth Researchers found 17 per cent of their random sample to be severely depressed. | show sth | conclude sth The researchers have concluded that further studies are needed. PHRASES researchers in the field The book is written by experts who are well known as researchers in the field.JOB
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