skeptic
noun
a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
skeptics
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pluralof skeptic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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California election skeptics filed dozens of public records requests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Even with an uptick in multimillion-dollar AI deals, ServiceNow’s earnings results weren’t enough to win over software skeptics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
On the other hand, skeptics might believe that granting AI systems moral consideration disempowers humans and wastes resources.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
Lucky for skeptics, Nadira Goffe interviewed a whale biologist about how realistic the film is.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Indeed, Clovisites were thought to have entered the ice- free corridor by pursuing game—“follow the reindeer,” as skeptics refer to this scheme.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
