theorist

noun

the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rist How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthir-ist
: a person who theorizes

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Jaws was released just as critics and political theorists were examining the growing impact of degreed experts on the United States’ economy and culture. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025 Richard Veasey, The Future Lasts Forever: A Memoir The French political theorist Althusser famously murdered his wife and, deemed mentally unfit, avoided a trial and was assigned a guardian. Diana Arterian june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 Since the dawn of strategic bombing doctrines in World War I, early airpower theorists were captivated by the idea that, if organized correctly, bombing campaigns could encourage populations to revolt against their own governments. Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025 The theorist David Eng offers the story of the Sahtu Dene, a First Nations community in northwestern Canada, whose men mined the uranium used by the U.S. to bomb Japan. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for theorist

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First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theorist was in 1588

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“Theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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theorist

noun
the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rəst How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthi(-ə)r-əst
: a person who theorizes

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