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thinker

[thing-ker] / ˈθɪŋ kər /


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M John Harrison was billed by Booker bosses as "a genuinely original thinker"

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

A strategic thinker, someone that can also work with the management team and mentor them and bring them along,” Mohn said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

A bold thinker or visionary is not necessarily a great leader.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

“I recognize both sides of the political spectrum and very much just consider myself to be a free thinker, someone who is continuously seeking the truth wherever that truth may come from,” Amor said.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

He, Inigo, no thinker, had thought—hadn’t he found the man in black?

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

Walk-and-talks are particularly helpful for anxious clients, she says, “especially fast thinkers and fast talkers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Anthropic’s commitment to responsibility has allowed it to attract “some of the best minds and thinkers in the AI business,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

"This extraordinary gift will ensure that a building where world-changing ideas were born continues to inspire new generations of thinkers, makers and creators."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

In the end, for all the movie’s pride in great thinkers, it does precious little thinking itself.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

They must develop the skill of memory long before they become truly critical thinkers.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez


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