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.—
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Gregg Phillips, a far-right conspiracy theorist who has been previously cited by the president for his baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 presidential election, was tapped to lead FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery in December 2025.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The fact that neither of the shock jock conspiracy theorists recognized the irony of calling one another conspiracy theorists was not lost on me.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s what the conspiracy theorists on social media have to offer.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The three shooters, conspiracy theorists who hated the police, were shot and killed by officers after a six-hour siege in the region of Wieambilla.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The fact that neither of the shock jock conspiracy theorists recognized the irony of calling one another conspiracy theorists was not lost on me.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s what the conspiracy theorists on social media have to offer.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The three shooters, conspiracy theorists who hated the police, were shot and killed by officers after a six-hour siege in the region of Wieambilla.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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