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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Harris, a fierce critic of President Trump and, more recently, his former friend Musk, has criticized Rogan's pattern of platforming conspiracy theorists and controversial figures without challenging them.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
There was even an unfounded rumor that the plane had been carrying an illicit shipment of ether, which is what the conspiracy theorists surmised had caused the explosions and fires.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Of the many who paid attention to Russell in life, only his friend and fellow conspiracy theorist (excuse me, no, that’s alternate thinker) soccer-mom Barb (Jenn Harris) pursues the truth with anything resembling the tenacity Russell exhibited.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Largely planned and carried out by antigovernment conspiracy theorist and white supremacist Timothy McVeigh, the bombing involved detonating over 4,440 pounds of homemade explosives inside a Ryder truck parked near the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
There was even an unfounded rumor that the plane had been carrying an illicit shipment of ether, which is what the conspiracy theorists surmised had caused the explosions and fires.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Of the many who paid attention to Russell in life, only his friend and fellow conspiracy theorist (excuse me, no, that’s alternate thinker) soccer-mom Barb (Jenn Harris) pursues the truth with anything resembling the tenacity Russell exhibited.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Largely planned and carried out by antigovernment conspiracy theorist and white supremacist Timothy McVeigh, the bombing involved detonating over 4,440 pounds of homemade explosives inside a Ryder truck parked near the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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