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

Examples of conspiracy theorist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hofstadter is brilliant at analyzing types that feel quite familiar to us today—the crusading urban progressive, the small-town conspiracy theorist. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Curtis — a vocal proponent of hand-counting ballots who has worked with MyPillow Chief Executive and pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell — advocated for Measure B and is named as a defendant in the state’s lawsuit. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Criminal charges against him were dropped with little fanfare, since conspiracy theorists were now focused on other radical civil rights figures who followed his example. — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The claim has been amplified over the years by figures such as conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, radio host Jesse Kelly, white nationalist Nick Fuentes, podcaster Joe Rogan, and billionaire Elon Musk. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above