conspiracy theorist
noun
plural conspiracy theorists
: a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory
Distrust of the numbers is why one group of dissenters—government conspiracy theorists—grow during pandemics.—
Hank Campbell
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Complicating matters are an unruly public goaded by an opportunistic conspiracy theorist (Dan Stevens) and scrambling politicians looking to score points, including Mullen’s nepo-baby congresswoman daughter (Lizzy Caplan).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Kash Patel, conspiracy theorist, January 6 denier, MAGA sycophant and political provocateur, will be FBI director.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs, whom conspiracy theorists will tell you the officials favor, have been flagged four times for 45 yards.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Many conspiracy theorists have complained about Black history being relegated to the calendar’s shortest month.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Kash Patel, conspiracy theorist, January 6 denier, MAGA sycophant and political provocateur, will be FBI director.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs, whom conspiracy theorists will tell you the officials favor, have been flagged four times for 45 yards.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Many conspiracy theorists have complained about Black history being relegated to the calendar’s shortest month.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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