freethinker
noun
free·think·er
ˈfrē-ˈthiŋ-kər 
: a person who thinks freely or independently : one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority
especially
: one who rejects or is skeptical of religious dogma
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This is the language of a company man, not a freethinker.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Known as an intellectual society, the freethinkers advocated for equal rights, the abolition of slavery, and rejected secession.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Rasoulof has become very good at identifying fellow freethinkers.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Some were fleeing San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, while others just wanted to commune with like-minded freethinkers.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Known as an intellectual society, the freethinkers advocated for equal rights, the abolition of slavery, and rejected secession.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Rasoulof has become very good at identifying fellow freethinkers.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Some were fleeing San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, while others just wanted to commune with like-minded freethinkers.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for freethinker
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“Freethinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freethinker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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