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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Even well-meaning efforts like Holocaust-education mandates and Shoah memorials ignore the layers and layers of Jewish history and complexity, leaving Jews as convenient abstractions for antisemites and conspiracy theorists.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Accusations of a coverup fuel conspiracy theorists Medwed said police missteps in the investigation and suggestions of an elaborate cover-up make the case fertile ground for online conspiracy theorists.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Separately, Trump this week ousted Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, the Commander of US Cyber Command and second in command at the NSA, and Wendy Noble, deputy director and senior civilian leader at the NSA—reportedly as the behest of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
This all comes shortly after his meeting with far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who argued some within the NSC are not loyal to him.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Accusations of a coverup fuel conspiracy theorists Medwed said police missteps in the investigation and suggestions of an elaborate cover-up make the case fertile ground for online conspiracy theorists.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Separately, Trump this week ousted Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, the Commander of US Cyber Command and second in command at the NSA, and Wendy Noble, deputy director and senior civilian leader at the NSA—reportedly as the behest of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
This all comes shortly after his meeting with far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who argued some within the NSC are not loyal to him.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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