thinker

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She would prefer people view her as “uncompromising,” both as a thinker and as a novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Waller was appointed to the Fed board in Trump’s first term, carving out a reputation as a rigorous thinker with keen forecasting ability.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

I came to know him differently: as a restless thinker who transformed his own life story into bold public policy, reshaping how California understands and invests in its youngest children.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson has also been a leading thinker on the subject.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Her companions were the lazier of the Old Sarum boys, the laziest of whom was one Albert Coningham, a slow thinker to whom Jean Louise had rendered invaluable service during six-weeks’ tests.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee