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theorist

[thee-er-ist, theer-] / ˈθi ər ɪst, ˈθɪər- /
NOUN
philosopher
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I’m not in radio, nor am I a famous politician–slash–conspiracy theorist regularly doing interviews with the press.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

From there the thread was picked up by the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has a vast audience on the platform.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s the classic mindset of the conspiracy theorist: The absence of proof of the conspiracy is simply proof of how deep the conspiracy goes!

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Once again, the theorist is Busner, now 93, and this time he has the apparent failings of neoliberalism in his sights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Cicero was both theorist and practitioner of rhetoric—lawyer, politician, and teacher.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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