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 work was famously once owned by German philosopher Walter Benjamin.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Today marks the birth date of the influential free market economist, political philosopher and Nobel laureate.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But a growing chorus of theologians, philosophers and bioethicists are calling for more conversations surrounding these procedures and treatments.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Today marks the birth date of the influential free market economist, political philosopher and Nobel laureate.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But a growing chorus of theologians, philosophers and bioethicists are calling for more conversations surrounding these procedures and treatments.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for philosopher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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But as any game theorist will tell you, rationality is an assumption, not a guarantee.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This happy ending was by no means guaranteed, and Habermas’s work as a theorist and polemicist made an important contribution to it.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Noun
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While kintsugi has gained national visibility, particularly on the coasts, practitioners in the Midwest remain rare.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Lepoutre said Chapiron’s project is inspired by real cases in France involving young women who set themselves up as informal practitioners, offering discounted Botox and injections with dubious products.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In his first interview out of Cannes through a Russian-language interpreter, Zvyagintsev speaks about his unlikely return.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In addition to her professional career, Hill is also a grandmother, sign-language interpreter and musician.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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