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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What makes a conspiracy theorist?
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot for potential conspiracy theorists to work with.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Podcaster and election conspiracy theorist Joe Oltmann has joined the growing list of Republican candidates for governor.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
The right has moved even beyond the high keys on the piano and includes conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, antisemites, and a collection of just plain misfits.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot for potential conspiracy theorists to work with.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Podcaster and election conspiracy theorist Joe Oltmann has joined the growing list of Republican candidates for governor.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
The right has moved even beyond the high keys on the piano and includes conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, antisemites, and a collection of just plain misfits.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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