as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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Recent Examples of philosopher
The bigger problem was that the new notions of the philosopher-revolutionaries didn’t actually work.
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Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Path to practical use Pinhole imaging, first described by philosopher Mozi in the 4th century BC, offered unlimited depth and no distortion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Home to some of the greatest artists, composers, writers, and philosophers of recent centuries, Germany is a cradle of history and bastion of contemporary culture, filled with enriching sights to explore and experience on your next journey.
—AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
He was taught by the radical abolitionist Gilbert Wakefield, and his father was a friend and admirer of the Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, whose ideas helped inspire the French Revolution.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
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Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Path to practical use Pinhole imaging, first described by philosopher Mozi in the 4th century BC, offered unlimited depth and no distortion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Home to some of the greatest artists, composers, writers, and philosophers of recent centuries, Germany is a cradle of history and bastion of contemporary culture, filled with enriching sights to explore and experience on your next journey.
—AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
He was taught by the radical abolitionist Gilbert Wakefield, and his father was a friend and admirer of the Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, whose ideas helped inspire the French Revolution.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
Noun
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Alarmed, Augustine hardened his doctrine of grace, becoming its great theorist.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series borrows from and advances the term psychogeography, coined in 1955 by French Marxist theorist, writer, filmmaker, and revolutionary Guy Debord to describe the effect that geographical environments have on the emotions and behavior of individuals.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Fiji, India, and Zimbabwe, citizens have the right to consult a legal practitioner of their own choosing.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Long beloved by health experts and practitioners alike, this eating pattern is all about nutrient-rich whole foods with a coastal vibe.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kotlyar works with physical data and on the team’s psychology as well as serving as an interpreter between coach Rafael Urazbakhtin and the team’s English-speaking players.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gardner had been photographing here for some two weeks, focusing mostly on the Indian groups, sometimes on the white traders, interpreters, or Peace Commission staff, and only occasionally on the peace commissioners themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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