conspiracy theory
noun
a theory that rejects the standard explanation for an event and instead credits a covert group or organization with carrying out a secret plot.
conspiracy theories
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pluralof conspiracy theory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those who believed them will cling to their conspiracy theories.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
He joked it should be renamed after him and spent considerable time discussing Washington, D.C. construction projects and resurrecting conspiracy theories about monument vandals.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
"Though the chatbots often made mistakes, they also behaved as sympathetic listeners to skeptical users -- while still refusing to endorse conspiracy theories," the center said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
During his time at Chapel Hill, Maye said during the radio interview earlier this week, he took a class on conspiracy theories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He made up conspiracy theories by the dozens: a banana vendor who sold fruit outside our house was secretly recording Jagu’s behavior.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
