as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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From ancient sources philosophers and poets, democrats and demagogues, found justification for everything from anarchy to fascism, and there are reasons for both justifications.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The philosopher Raphaël Millière offered an example of how to exploit this vulnerability.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Enter Tyrannio, a Greek specialist in literature and libraries, owner of some 30,000 scrolls and famed expert on Aristotle — in fact, the same man responsible for restoring the philosopher’s tattered library after it was hauled to Rome.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Sociologists and philosophers have studied the questions around good and evil for centuries.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The philosopher Raphaël Millière offered an example of how to exploit this vulnerability.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Enter Tyrannio, a Greek specialist in literature and libraries, owner of some 30,000 scrolls and famed expert on Aristotle — in fact, the same man responsible for restoring the philosopher’s tattered library after it was hauled to Rome.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Sociologists and philosophers have studied the questions around good and evil for centuries.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Noam Chomsky, the linguist and political theorist, is seen advising Epstein on how to manage the fallout from his conviction.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pat Cooligan owns multiple Renzo Gracie academies, which are named after his mentor and master instructor, one of the many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the legendary Gracie family.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unifying this data into a cohesive infrastructure may ultimately translate into better clinical conversations, where patients can arrive informed, and practitioners can gain context in advance.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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All types of aides except sign language interpreters would see staffing cuts under the proposal, the BMRB states.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The friends, family members and interpreters were tuning into Super Bowl LX, just like millions of people across the country.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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