reconstructionist
noun
re·con·struc·tion·ist
ˌrē-kən-ˈstrək-sh(ə-)nist 
plural reconstructionists
1
or Reconstructionist
: an adherent of Jewish reconstructionism
2
or Reconstructionist
: an advocate of post-Civil War Reconstruction
3
: a person who reconstructs a past event (such as a car accident) as a profession
an accident reconstructionist
reconstructionist
adjective
or Reconstructionist
Reconstructionist Judaism
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Brennan’s final witness, Aperture crash reconstructionist Dr. Judson Welcher spent three days on the stand providing testimony on his findings supporting the state’s allegations that Read fatally struck O’Keefe with her vehicle.
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Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Judson Welcher, a PhD biomechanical engineer and accident reconstructionist, was the only witness called on Tuesday, the 21st day of Read’s second murder trial.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
The coalition includes reform, conservative and reconstructionist organizations, as well as HIAS, as a non-profit immigrant aid group founded by Jewish Americans.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Emergency responders, including a medical helicopter and an accident reconstructionist, arrived, WSBT reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
An independent accident scene reconstructionist, who reviewed surveillance video, wrote in an affidavit filed in the case that Davis became aware of the dump truck approaching from behind, and was seen turning his head and raising his arm 1.5 seconds before he was struck.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Also on the stand was Massachusetts State Police Trooper Joe Paul, a collision specialist and crash reconstructionist.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 June 2024
And remember: the reconstructionists didn’t just quit or lose.
—John Blake, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Cam Cope, a crash reconstructionist based in Texas, testified to that end Friday.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
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Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Judson Welcher, a PhD biomechanical engineer and accident reconstructionist, was the only witness called on Tuesday, the 21st day of Read’s second murder trial.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
The coalition includes reform, conservative and reconstructionist organizations, as well as HIAS, as a non-profit immigrant aid group founded by Jewish Americans.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Amish Woman, 23, Shunned By Her Family After Leaving Community: Inside the Restrictive Lifestyle She Escaped (Exclusive)
Emergency responders, including a medical helicopter and an accident reconstructionist, arrived, WSBT reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
An independent accident scene reconstructionist, who reviewed surveillance video, wrote in an affidavit filed in the case that Davis became aware of the dump truck approaching from behind, and was seen turning his head and raising his arm 1.5 seconds before he was struck.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Also on the stand was Massachusetts State Police Trooper Joe Paul, a collision specialist and crash reconstructionist.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 June 2024
And remember: the reconstructionists didn’t just quit or lose.
—John Blake, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Cam Cope, a crash reconstructionist based in Texas, testified to that end Friday.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Reconstructionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructionist. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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