as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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The French philosopher argued that the author is not a true creator but a functional, historical construct designed to classify and limit the meaning of texts.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
For Hildegard of Bingen, the German mystic, scientist, composer, and philosopher, women’s maternal bodies were not corrupting and degrading, but strong, nurturing, and creative.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Critically, as the philosopher Curie Virág argues, Laozi isn’t suggesting that people abandon desire altogether.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
For Hildegard of Bingen, the German mystic, scientist, composer, and philosopher, women’s maternal bodies were not corrupting and degrading, but strong, nurturing, and creative.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Critically, as the philosopher Curie Virág argues, Laozi isn’t suggesting that people abandon desire altogether.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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The theorist Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick examined the extent to which jealous imitation drives all manner of same-sex relations, straight and gay.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rem Koolhaas is an architect and theorist, and a cofounder of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, a registered nurse still needs to have ultrasound results read and interpreted by an advanced practitioner, such as a physician.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Martinez and his partner and interpreter, Odilia Romero, are thrilled with inclusion and hope for a star designation — but say there are many others who should also be included.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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