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a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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Recent Examples of philosophers
Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers, and illuminators.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
While philosophers may lose sleep over it, physicists don’t have to, because cosmic inflation solves it.
—Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The viewer is invited to a tearoom rendezvous with four Japanese philosophers.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The earliest Greek philosophers focused their attention upon the origin and nature of the physical world; later philosophers have theorized about the nature of knowledge, truth, good and evil, love, friendship, and much more.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
This notion of pickles as both nourishment and tonic was echoed by Greek philosophers like Aristotle, who praised their medicinal properties.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
These are questions that thinkers, philosophers, and academics have pondered over for centuries.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Juergen Habermas, one of the world’s most influential philosophers whose theories on communication and rationality shaped modern intellectual thought, died at 96.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
While philosophers may lose sleep over it, physicists don’t have to, because cosmic inflation solves it.
—Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The viewer is invited to a tearoom rendezvous with four Japanese philosophers.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The earliest Greek philosophers focused their attention upon the origin and nature of the physical world; later philosophers have theorized about the nature of knowledge, truth, good and evil, love, friendship, and much more.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
This notion of pickles as both nourishment and tonic was echoed by Greek philosophers like Aristotle, who praised their medicinal properties.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
These are questions that thinkers, philosophers, and academics have pondered over for centuries.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Juergen Habermas, one of the world’s most influential philosophers whose theories on communication and rationality shaped modern intellectual thought, died at 96.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophers
practitioners
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Tuning forks are also used by practitioners in fields such as physiotherapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness, with a wide range of products available at different price points.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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In his research—which evaluated 40 AI models across thousands of real-world job tasks, each assessed by practitioners in the relevant field—Thompson and his colleagues find that automation doesn’t affect all parts of a job equally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Philosophers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophers. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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