as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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Likewise, philosopher and activist Cornel West often cites Douglass’ speech to critique the persistent moral hypocrisy within American democracy.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Buckley would never finish his magnum opus of political philosophy, to be titled The Revolt Against the Masses, a reference to the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset’s classic Revolt of the Masses.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
In the 1970s, philosopher Tom Beauchamp helped author the Belmont Report, the basis for modern medical ethics.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
By the time the Leo New Moon strikes on July 24th, your inner philosopher is lit.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Buckley would never finish his magnum opus of political philosophy, to be titled The Revolt Against the Masses, a reference to the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset’s classic Revolt of the Masses.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
In the 1970s, philosopher Tom Beauchamp helped author the Belmont Report, the basis for modern medical ethics.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
By the time the Leo New Moon strikes on July 24th, your inner philosopher is lit.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist.—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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The show’s title references feminist theorist Silvia Federici’s 2018 book Re-enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons.—
Melissa Harris,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
Noun
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For practitioners, the message is clear: formal compliance with appraisal requirements is not enough if the Tax Court judge concludes that the facts do not support the claimed value.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Elite sport is often an arena where its practitioners are forced to put up barriers.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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But the teen girl looked frustrated, as a court interpreter translated to Spanish.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The singer became a friend and frequent interpreter of their music, recording more than 50 of their songs.—
Patricia Reaney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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