as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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Erin Morgenstern introduces Lord Dunsany’s fantasy novel The King of Elfland’s Daughter, with illustrations by Julie Dillon, and Andrew Sillett curates Cicero: Selected Letters & Speeches, the ancient Roman philosopher’s political tome, with new illustrations by Neil Bousfield.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The organizers of the Nineteenth Venice Architecture Biennale have awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to American philosopher Donna Haraway, while Italian architect and designer Italo Rota (1953–2024) has been honored with the Special Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Memoriam.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2025
But philosophers have too often tossed it aside in favor of guilt, which appears to be more bound up in morality.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In one archive clip, then up-and-coming comedian Woody Allen asks the high school dropout Twiggy to name her favorite philosopher.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The organizers of the Nineteenth Venice Architecture Biennale have awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to American philosopher Donna Haraway, while Italian architect and designer Italo Rota (1953–2024) has been honored with the Special Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Memoriam.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2025
But philosophers have too often tossed it aside in favor of guilt, which appears to be more bound up in morality.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In one archive clip, then up-and-coming comedian Woody Allen asks the high school dropout Twiggy to name her favorite philosopher.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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Cultural theorists have long noted how emotional labor—especially in domestic spaces—can become a kind of performance.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ancient Greek and Roman thinkers play major roles in this account, shaping how political theorists in early modern Italy, England, France, and the American colonies would later talk about laws, institutions, and republican government.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Nurse practitioners empower patients, like helping someone manage diabetes.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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All healthcare practitioners are required to submit annual forms to track changes and to maintain current and accurate information.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The group chatted backstage after their set on Saturday with the help of an interpreter — though not Jake and Jay, who are fluent in English.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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By using a special secure interpreter to run this Python code, CaMeL can monitor it closely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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