theorist
Example Sentences
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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
One of the earliest readings I encountered was by the theorist David Halperin, who defined “queer” as “whatever is at odds with the normal, the legitimate, the dominant.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Take Roger Schank, an AI researcher and theorist who died in 2023.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
She is likely to be joined by Emma Stone playing an alien -- or is she? -- in conspiracy theorist drama "Bugonia," and Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve in arthouse darling "Sentimental Value."
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
He was a theorist, and this was a job that called for experimenters and engineers.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.