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theorist

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as in philosopher

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Recent Examples of theorist The political theorist Hélène Landemore has won notice as a champion of direct democracy, which would allow the barriers between center and periphery to give way. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 So many theorists have turned toward machines to hunt for a blowup in the sprawling landscape of possibilities. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 June 2026 On the other, this week brings the enraging news that U-Chicago, a school once known for its world-structuring theorists, is partnering with Anthropic to put Claude in every classroom. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 Florida is an urban theorist, Kresge Foundation Visiting Senior Fellow, and the author of The Rise of the Creative Class. — Time, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for theorist

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Her business-strategy forecasting was met with sarcasm and disdain — her role as pop’s leading philosopher somewhat rejected by people online.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026
If Sartre was the most important living philosopher, Marx was the most important dead one.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

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The complaint, often at the bottom of the Dockets section, will list the allegations the practice or practitioner has been accused of.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The Self Alignment Cruise was created with Rose Ferguson, a nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

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