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a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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The show will feature the work of more than fifty musicians, poets, and philosophers from Russia and elsewhere.
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News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Before that, consciousness studies was relegated to the humanities — philosophers, writers, artists.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Her material is always fascinating, inspired by the writings of novelists, scientists, poets, and philosophers, but her true magic lies in her skill at making connections among subjects that are revelatory.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
The mathematical study of tones dates at least as far back as the 5th century BCE Pythagorean philosophers of ancient Greece, but there is still a lot to learn about the numbers behind the notes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Some philosophers and activists advocate for pet abolition, arguing that treating any animals as property is ethically indefensible.
—Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
For Christian theologians and moral philosophers, love can refer to an emotion, an affection, a duty and, yes, a virtue.
—Tucker J. Gregor, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
But that has changed in the past century or so as the philosophers’ musings have wandered into the realm of theory, experiment and data.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
From ancient sources philosophers and poets, democrats and demagogues, found justification for everything from anarchy to fascism, and there are reasons for both justifications.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Before that, consciousness studies was relegated to the humanities — philosophers, writers, artists.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Her material is always fascinating, inspired by the writings of novelists, scientists, poets, and philosophers, but her true magic lies in her skill at making connections among subjects that are revelatory.
—Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
The mathematical study of tones dates at least as far back as the 5th century BCE Pythagorean philosophers of ancient Greece, but there is still a lot to learn about the numbers behind the notes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Some philosophers and activists advocate for pet abolition, arguing that treating any animals as property is ethically indefensible.
—Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
For Christian theologians and moral philosophers, love can refer to an emotion, an affection, a duty and, yes, a virtue.
—Tucker J. Gregor, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
But that has changed in the past century or so as the philosophers’ musings have wandered into the realm of theory, experiment and data.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
From ancient sources philosophers and poets, democrats and demagogues, found justification for everything from anarchy to fascism, and there are reasons for both justifications.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophers
practitioners
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Thorne has a strong reputation among many practitioners for their gold-standard third-party testing process, commitment to good manufacturing processes, and high-quality ingredients.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Winners include independent artists and practitioners Ceci Tejeda, Amal Azzam, Leah Cashaw, Nalani Moesch and Anja Notanja; and organizations such as TBEY Arts Center, Iwigara Holistic Hub and Green Baked Goods.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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