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archaeologists

NOUN

student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras

Synonyms

STRONGEST

paleontologist

STRONG

classicist excavator

WEAK

archaeologian paleologist prehistorian

Example Sentences

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High in the eastern Pyrenees, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that could transform our understanding of how prehistoric people used mountain landscapes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

But archaeologists have now used scientific advances to date the rock art to at least 17,100 years ago - also making it the oldest in north-western Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Although it is in an area of outstanding natural beauty it is not protected as a scheduled monument, but archaeologists argue that it should now become one.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Alongside the stone tools, archaeologists uncovered many animal bones.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Clark Erickson and William Balee, the archaeologists, sat up front.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann