- past participle of investigate.
- past tense form of investigate.
investigated
Example Sentences
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Since then, the university has investigated the “Cornell Seven”—the seven frat brothers directly involved—and imposed discipline ranging from expulsion to compulsory essay writing.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Speaking to The Nolan Show earlier, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he expected "to see sanctions" for those investigated by the police.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Binance had previously investigated Oimakhmadov for “sanctions exposure” over his transactions with an Iranian money exchange called Aban Tether, but kept him as a client “while applying a risk-based approach,” according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Vice President JD Vance said the universities being investigated are overusing J-1 visas to bring in students and researchers from abroad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
In 1992, Bolton’s grandson Dennis McAuliffe Jr., an editor at the Washington Post, had investigated her death after discovering numerous contradictions and lies in the official account.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
