truther

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noun truth·er \ ˈtrü-thər \

Definition of truther

:one who believes that the truth about an important subject or event is being concealed from the public by a powerful conspiracy

He isn't a 9/11 truther, as some erroneously allege, but he has his fair share of "out there" beliefs.
—Felix Blederman

But it is not flattering to be called a "truther." The term originated, as far as anyone can tell, to characterize people who embraced alternative explanations for the Sept. 11 attacks.
—Mark Leibovich

Recent Examples of truther from the Web

All those Jon/Daenerys truthers must be psyched (except they're related, if that even matters)!

— dave holmes, Esquire, "Westeros at the Watercooler: Don't Get Too Emotionally Invested in Fantasy Animals," 21 Aug. 2017
Though some stubborn fans still don’t believe the Lyanna thing (shout out to the N+A=J truthers, that fact is pretty much canon at this point.

— joanna robinson, HWD, "Did a Game of Thrones Star Just Confirm a Favorite Fan Theory?," 12 July 2017
Though some stubborn fans still don’t believe the Lyanna thing (shout out to the N+A=J truthers, that fact is pretty much canon at this point.

— vanityfair.com, "Did a Game of Thrones Star Just Confirm a Favorite Fan Theory?," 12 July 2017
That, luckily, didn’t happen (Niburu-truthers now have now recscheduled the crash for October 2017), but in recent years scientists have discovered real evidence of a hidden planet.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Wants the Public to Log In to Help Find Planet 9," 2 Mar. 2017
In addition to shade, the dictionary also added over 1,000 new words including binge-watch, fast fashion, political truther, Seussian and more.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Merriam-Webster Officially Adds "Shade" To The Dictionary," 7 Feb. 2017

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