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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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They include four US House hopefuls and six candidates for governor, among them conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell in Minnesota.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

The Onion is seeking a license to operate Infowars as a parody site while right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ company faces liquidation for owing Sandy Hook families over $1 billion in defamation damages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

A federal district judge on Friday rejected conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s bid to shield Infowars from liquidation, upholding a bankruptcy court ruling that the assets aren’t protected by his personal bankruptcy estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones melted down on social media on Tuesday, after learning that his right-wing conspiracist media company Infowars will be acquired by satirical news site The Onion.

From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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