Definitions

tester

[tes-ter] / ˈtɛs tər /

NOUN

inquirer

Synonyms

STRONG

agent analyst attorney auditor detective examiner gumshoe hound inquisitor inspector investigator police prosecutor querier quester researcher reviewer sleuth snooper spy

WEAK

Sherlock Holmes plainclothes officer private detective private eye prober undercover cop

NOUN

inspector

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auditor controller detective investigator monitor police officer

STRONG

assessor checker overseer reviewer scrutinizer sleuth

WEAK

private eye

NOUN

investigator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent analyst auditor detective examiner inspector police prosecutor researcher

STRONG

attorney gumshoe hound inquirer reviewer sleuth snooper spy

WEAK

Sherlock Holmes plainclothes officer private detective private eye undercover cop

NOUN

researcher

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyst investigator scientist

STRONG

analyzer clinician experimenter

NOUN

scientist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyst chemist expert physicist

STRONG

examiner

WEAK

lab technician prober

NOUN

test pilot

Synonyms

WEAK

analyst test driver tryer-out

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It also likely cleared the field of the strongest Democratic opponent, former Sen. Jon Tester, who was unwilling to challenge an incumbent Mr. Daines but might well have jumped into an open contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Insp Andy Tester described it as a "terrifying experience" for those involved.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

In Montana, Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is about as authentically rural as they come.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

I moved over to the University of Michigan versus Illinois and quickly saw a menacing ad that showed Tester getting a trim.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2024

“It means you’ve got so much potential the Badge Tester couldn’t contain it all! Amari, I bet you’re getting a moonstone badge tomorrow!”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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