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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In the year 2025, resident conspiracy theorist character Dale Gribble doesn’t have his craziest ideas ignored anymore.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The video is especially popular among Neo-Nazis and conspiracy theorists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
The agencies meant to protect families are weaponized against them, and the media outlets broadcast messaging that makes anyone who questions the scenario a conspiracy theorist.
—Tracy Ullman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Once the domain of conspiracy theorists and off-grid survivalists, bunkers have gone glam.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The video is especially popular among Neo-Nazis and conspiracy theorists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
The agencies meant to protect families are weaponized against them, and the media outlets broadcast messaging that makes anyone who questions the scenario a conspiracy theorist.
—Tracy Ullman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Once the domain of conspiracy theorists and off-grid survivalists, bunkers have gone glam.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for conspiracy theorist
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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