theorist

noun

the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rist How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthir-ist
: a person who theorizes

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Political theorists long argued that the world is a competition of power, not a landscape of moral entitlements. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Political theorist Ruth Kinna puts Kropotkin in specific historical context, explaining that Kropotkin’s theory of mutual aid can be seen as an attempt to motivate action in the face of the decline of revolutionary anarchism. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025 To get around this, some theorists have proposed a companion to the inflaton, dubbed the curvaton. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Some theorists have questioned whether the CIA or other organizations had any connection with Oswald or involvement in the killing. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for theorist 

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First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theorist was in 1588

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“Theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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theorist

noun
the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rəst How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthi(-ə)r-əst
: a person who theorizes

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