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
Only the philosopher is able to escape the cave and see the way things really are.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The forbidden readings came from Plato, the Athenian philosopher whose work is widely regarded as an important basis for Western thought over more than two millennia.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Your artistry reminds us that no queen, prime minister, sleuth, writer, philosopher can escape the beautiful position of being human.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher; and Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a Japanese samurai and Buddhist priest.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The forbidden readings came from Plato, the Athenian philosopher whose work is widely regarded as an important basis for Western thought over more than two millennia.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Your artistry reminds us that no queen, prime minister, sleuth, writer, philosopher can escape the beautiful position of being human.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher; and Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a Japanese samurai and Buddhist priest.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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Writing in the show’s catalogue, curator and critic Magalí Arriola cites Urbano’s interest in theorist Michel Foucault’s concept of heterotopia.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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One evening, the couple met an acquaintance of Lotringer’s, the cultural theorist Dick Hebdige, for sushi in Pasadena.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some happen at luxe resorts, involve lab tests and emerging wellness tech, or tap an array of practitioners; others are low-fi, embracing ancient remedies amid the backdrop of nature.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday is day one of contract negotiations between 900 nurses and advanced practitioners and UPMC.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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