conspiracist

noun

con·​spir·​a·​cist kən-ˈspir-ə-sist How to pronounce conspiracist (audio)
: one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory

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To be sure, a few nuggets of legitimate science peek out from within the depths of Kennedy’s world view, as is often the case with conspiracists. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 The fourth largest county in the nation, Maricopa became ground zero for election denial conspiracists in recent years, after GOP lawmakers sanctioned a bogus recount in 2021, run by the Florida company Cyber Ninjas. David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 Niemann is a political newcomer and works as the director of Arizona for Election Transparency, a group linked to prominent voting conspiracists. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 In the interceding years, election denial has gone from being the purview of fringe conspiracists to a staple of major figures on the American right. Wired Staff, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conspiracist 

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conspiracist was in 1975

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“Conspiracist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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conspiracist

noun
con·​spir·​a·​cist kən-ˈspir-ə-sist How to pronounce conspiracist (audio)
: one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory
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