theorist

[thee-er-ist, theer-]

noun

1. a person who theorizes.

2. a person who deals mainly with the theory of a subject.

   a theorist in medical research.

ˈtheorist

/ ˈθɪəˌrɪst /

noun

1. the originator of a theory; a person who is concerned with theory; a theoretician

Word History and Origins

Origin of theorist¹

First recorded in 1585–95; theor(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

As a candidate he fanned the expectations of the Epstein conspiracy theorists who think government is protecting the rich and powerful.

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Right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer went on a X tirade, warning that an “Islamic takeover of America is in full swing.”

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He said: "If you ask how a child can disappear, seemingly into thin air, are you then a conspiracy theorist?"

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At one point in “Ghosting,” Mr. Pettman cites Marcel Proust, who through his fiction became one of the most influential theorists of the interplay of imagination, memory and reality.

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The controversy gained traction because of Smith’s record of championing the marginalized, citing theorists like Frantz Fanon while targeting empires and the omnipresent patriarchy.

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