truther

American

[trooth-er] / ˈtruθ ər /

noun

plural

truthers

Disparaging. a person who believes that the truth about something is not as reported by authorities and the media and is being deliberately kept from the public; conspiracist.

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Indeed, the most prominent recession truther right now is none other than Elon Musk.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Mr. Kay said that one of his major takeaways from studying the Sept. 11 truther movement was that conspiracy theories generally don’t go away, no matter how forcefully they’re debunked or fact-checked.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2021

It remained to be seen whether Lee was simply making alterations to the truther section of the episode or removing it entirely.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2021

As a reluctant “Sopranos” truther, I confess I’ve fallen into Chase’s trap against my better judgment, rewatching the final season for instances of foreshadowing and combing through baroque online dissertations.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2017

Earlier today, I presented my second desperate defense as a Lady Stoneheart truther.

From The Verge • Jun. 13, 2016

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