ethicist

noun

eth·​i·​cist ˈe-thə-sist How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: a specialist in ethics

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Roles like prompt engineers and AI ethicists didn’t exist two years ago. Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Today, even in a world where AI ghosts aren't yet compelling ad clicks, some experts have warned that interacting with AI ghosts could cause mental health harms, New Scientist reported, especially if the digital afterlife industry isn't carefully designed, AI ethicists warned. ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025 Catholic ethicists believe the pope can be a voice for restraint. Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 May 2025 These positions, along with medical ethicists specializing in technology governance, focus on improving patient outcomes, streamlining operations, and ensuring the responsible use of these tools in clinical settings. Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethicist

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethicist was circa 1890

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“Ethicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethicist. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

ethicist

noun
eth·​i·​cist ˈeth-ə-səst How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: one who specializes in or is very concerned about ethics
now ethicists must confront the unsettling question of whether to set limits on scientific inquiryRicardo Sookdeo
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