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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Another account shared a video from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones alleging that unauthorized immigrants were being bussed to polling locations to vote. —

Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 This message has been amplified by conspiracy theorists who have peddled false claims that the use of machines to count ballots allows results to be rigged. —

Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Pundit and conspiracy theorist Dinesh D’Souza’s Vindicating Trump documentary from late September topped out at $1.47 million. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 This episode revealed that the masked man, McNab, is actually just an alien conspiracy theorist who happens to be right and is trying to save the world. —

James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conspiracy theorist

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conspiracy theorist was in 1961

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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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