theorists

Definition of theoristsnext
plural of theorist

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Noun
  • Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers, and illuminators.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • While philosophers may lose sleep over it, physicists don’t have to, because cosmic inflation solves it.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tuning forks are also used by practitioners in fields such as physiotherapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness, with a wide range of products available at different price points.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In his research—which evaluated 40 AI models across thousands of real-world job tasks, each assessed by practitioners in the relevant field—Thompson and his colleagues find that automation doesn’t affect all parts of a job equally.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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