theorists

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plural of theorist
as in philosophers

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  1. philosophers
  2. practitioners
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  • This openness brought him his second major award, the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy, a prize created to counter the tendencies of philosophers to narrow their specialization.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In Greece, Crates of Thebes becomes one of the first Cynics, a group of philosophers.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of philosophers
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  • In 2025, Sunshine Health issued a temporary pause on adding practitioners to make sure the state's network providers are all credentialed.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • This fund will support artists, cultural practitioners, curators, and researchers.
    — Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of practitioners
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