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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As Combs became the center of one of the biggest entertainment scandals in years, conspiracy theorists seized on the moment and ran wild.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Another point of contention between conspiracy theorists and the Trump administration is whether Epstein took his own life at the Metropolitan Detention Center in 2019.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The department did disclose a video meant to prove that Epstein killed himself in jail, but even that raised eyebrows of conspiracy theorists because of a missing minute in the recording.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Is supporting a conspiracy theorist, with no medical background, in charge of the nation’s health, a smart idea?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Another point of contention between conspiracy theorists and the Trump administration is whether Epstein took his own life at the Metropolitan Detention Center in 2019.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The department did disclose a video meant to prove that Epstein killed himself in jail, but even that raised eyebrows of conspiracy theorists because of a missing minute in the recording.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Is supporting a conspiracy theorist, with no medical background, in charge of the nation’s health, a smart idea?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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