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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Carroll, who did not respond to a request for comment, was one of more than 20 speakers at the Rebels Across the Pond conference, a gathering designed to strengthen ties between conspiracists and far-right extremists on either side of the Atlantic. David Gilbert, Wired News, 3 Oct. 2025 Speaking from his office in Istanbul, with the Bosporus glinting behind him, Clare shrugs off the conspiracists. Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025 The conspiracy theories behind President John F. Kennedy’s assassination will never die, because there will always be conspiracists. Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 The Trump administration is widely viewed to have fallen short of its promises to reveal new information about Epstein that right-wing conspiracists have long speculated the Biden administration was hiding. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for conspiracist

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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 23 Oct. 2025.

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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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