as in skeptic
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
Father Henry is always happy to debate any questioner of the faith
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Recent Examples of questioner
The hearing lasted over five hours, with nearly every round of questioning from a Democrat reverting to a monologue from the questioner or a shouting match.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
But your questioners are also asking about test scores?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Bondi arrived armed with personal attacks against individual Democratic senators and lobbed them at her questioners when pressed on a range of topics.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
The bullet passed near his team members and the questioner standing directly in front of him.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
But your questioners are also asking about test scores?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Bondi arrived armed with personal attacks against individual Democratic senators and lobbed them at her questioners when pressed on a range of topics.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
The bullet passed near his team members and the questioner standing directly in front of him.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioner
skeptic
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Some skeptics may doubt this, and point to how quickly the spirits of the time can change; see the rise and fall of the woke movement from 2020 to 2025.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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For data center skeptics who point out massive energy and water demand that threaten to hike utility bills, subsidies just add salt to the wound.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Questioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioner. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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