conspiracy theorist
noun
plural conspiracy theorists
: a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory
Distrust of the numbers is why one group of dissenters—government conspiracy theorists—grow during pandemics.—
Hank Campbell
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Raman, meanwhile, has hit back at Pratt’s attacks, citing his support of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and other comments.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters is scheduled to be released from prison Monday after serving less than a quarter of a nine-year sentence for her role in a scheme to copy her county's election system.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The release of the UFO Files highlights how the phenomenon has expanded far beyond the realm of fringe conspiracy theorists.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In its announcements, lawsuits, investigations, and settlements, the department regularly drops hints to provide conspiracy theorists with a sense of legitimacy and material for further speculation.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters is scheduled to be released from prison Monday after serving less than a quarter of a nine-year sentence for her role in a scheme to copy her county's election system.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The release of the UFO Files highlights how the phenomenon has expanded far beyond the realm of fringe conspiracy theorists.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In its announcements, lawsuits, investigations, and settlements, the department regularly drops hints to provide conspiracy theorists with a sense of legitimacy and material for further speculation.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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