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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But as elusive perp CW was never found, the internet continues to hound her, with conspiracy theorists’ assumption of guilt only getting refreshed when a couple podcasters lure Madison into an interview that dredges up all the old Amanda Knox-like accusations.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Ars Technica: Overestimating how many people agree with them seems to be at odds with conspiracy theorists' desire to be unique.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The right-wing conspiracy theorist was aghast at Trump’s decision to try to pin blame for the Epstein fiasco on Democrats.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
The far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer posted on X that Mamdani wanted to bring both Sharia law and communism to New York City.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Ars Technica: Overestimating how many people agree with them seems to be at odds with conspiracy theorists' desire to be unique.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The right-wing conspiracy theorist was aghast at Trump’s decision to try to pin blame for the Epstein fiasco on Democrats.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
The far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer posted on X that Mamdani wanted to bring both Sharia law and communism to New York City.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
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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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