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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The claim is political red meat for conspiracy theorists.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 May 2024
At least, that's what all the conspiracy theorists on the internet will tell you.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 May 2024
At least, that's what all the conspiracy theorists on the internet will tell you.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for conspiracy theorist
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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