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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
From inventing luxury vehicles to being the birthplace of some of the most influential musicians and philosophers in the world, Germany has long been a bastion of distinguished culture.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
No doubt this is the case for many philosophers and physicists as well.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Those philosophers are better considered the forebears of the more august tradition of criticizing stuff without doing it first.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
Such puzzles have intrigued philosophers for a long time.
—Maria Balaska, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
In a podcast interview with Patrick Bet-David, Rousseau – who readily brings up the racial and societal theories of philosophers stretching back centuries – was asked his view on Adolf Hitler.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Among his other accomplishments, Albert was best known for organizing the Great Exhibition of 1851, which was the first world's fair hosting some of the most renowned scientists, artists and philosophers.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others.
—Stylianos Syropoulos, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
His essay-like quarterly letters have previously quoted famous philosophers, the New Testament and President Richard Nixon.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
No doubt this is the case for many philosophers and physicists as well.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Those philosophers are better considered the forebears of the more august tradition of criticizing stuff without doing it first.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
Such puzzles have intrigued philosophers for a long time.
—Maria Balaska, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
In a podcast interview with Patrick Bet-David, Rousseau – who readily brings up the racial and societal theories of philosophers stretching back centuries – was asked his view on Adolf Hitler.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Among his other accomplishments, Albert was best known for organizing the Great Exhibition of 1851, which was the first world's fair hosting some of the most renowned scientists, artists and philosophers.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others.
—Stylianos Syropoulos, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
His essay-like quarterly letters have previously quoted famous philosophers, the New Testament and President Richard Nixon.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophers
practitioners
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Musk, who owns X, wants to promote the belief that the truth can be found on social media, and that the practitioners of real journalism are allegedly independent amateurs, such as Shirley, who can ask questions without being cowed by the woke agenda.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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Expert consensus on warnings around hormone therapy (HT) have shifted to catch up with modern scientific findings, more practitioners are updating their approach, and more women are speaking openly about their symptoms and experiences.—
Ronnie Koenig,
SELF,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Philosophers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophers. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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