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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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For archaeologists who study ancient volcanic events, one question stands out above all others: How did humans survive?

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Other archaeologists were unhappy with Kyiv’s attempts to prosecute Butyagin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The work took place during construction of the new "Römerstadtschule," where archaeologists excavated more than 4,500 square meters at the center of the ancient Roman city.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Foreign digs must work with Iraqi archaeologists, bringing their international expertise.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At a Brazilian rock shelter named Pedra Furada, archaeologists found cave paintings undoubtedly made by humans.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond