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sociologist

American  
[soh-see-ahl-uhj-ist, soh-shee-ahl-uhj-ist] / ˌsoʊ siˈɑl ədʒ ɪst, ˌsoʊ ʃiˈɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

plural

sociologists
  1. an expert in sociology.


Other Word Forms

  • sociologism noun

Example Sentences

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To connect maternal regret with unloving and neglectful parenting is a careless assumption, according to Israeli sociologist Orna Donath, author of Regretting Motherhood: A Study.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

That take seems unduly alarmist said David Goldblatt, a British sportswriter and sociologist who is a visiting professor at Pitzer College in Claremont.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In a 2024 interview with me, sociologist Arlie Hochschild explained this in the context of what she called “a material economy and a pride economy” that exists for poor and working-class voters.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

"When people feel their livelihoods are threatened, support for radical positions is more likely," sociologist Ivan Balabanic said.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

It was then that the noted sociologist, E. Clarence Boonam, finally spoke.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols