as in questioner
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists
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Noun
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While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026 -
But your questioners are also asking about test scores?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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For the past few years, skeptics have warned that generative AI could lead to cultural stagnation by flooding the web with synthetic content that future AI systems then train on.—
Ahmed Elgammal,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The money is moving from skeptics to believers.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Doubting Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomas. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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