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 ˈtheorist¹

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

Example Sentences

Her sales pitch hinges on the heartthrob protagonist: “He’s like a hot conspiracy theorist. If there even is such a thing.”

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“HHS cannot be led by an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training.”

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Formed by conservative legal theorists in the 1980s to help President Ronald Reagan roll back liberal policies, the unitary executive theory promises to radically expand presidential power.

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"We as a society need to stop making conspiracy theorists into circus animals," he argues, as they are not "harmless".

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A high-profile conspiracy theorist influenced her daughter to reject chemotherapy in favour of alternative treatments, which ultimately led to her death, a coroner has ruled.

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