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conspiracy theorist

American  
[kuhn-speer-uh-see theer-ist] / kənˈspɪər ə si ˌθɪər ɪst /

noun

  1. someone who believes in or promotes a conspiracy theory.


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A conspiracy theorist subscribes with unshakable faith to an ideological worldview.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

And he took an interest in Jones, the conspiracy theorist and radio and internet host.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

But it seems to think I’m a conspiracy theorist who is also interested in whatever the media drama of the day is.

From Slate May 7, 2026

US satirical publication The Onion has proposed a new plan to take over Infowars, the media company run by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

He was kind of a classic old-guy conspiracy theorist.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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