ethicist

noun

eth·​i·​cist ˈe-thə-sist How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: a specialist in ethics

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Some might go so far as to contend that the DDE has been a distraction from more vital discussions and has been an albatross hanging over the necks of ethicists and society. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The series of talks will be a collaborative space where major stakeholders of models, agencies, brands, labor rights experts and ethicists will lead the charge to refine how the act will take shape and be enforced. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 But successful and ethical AI also demands input and accountability from people from outside technology, including creative people, entrepreneurs, scientists, financial people, legal experts, and ethicists just to name a few. Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 To do that, organizations must move beyond traditional stakeholder management to create authentic collaboration channels with expert voices, from ethicists and academics to local populations. Lila Ibrahim, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethicist

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circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethicist was circa 1890

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“Ethicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethicist. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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ethicist

noun
eth·​i·​cist ˈeth-ə-səst How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: one who specializes in or is very concerned about ethics
now ethicists must confront the unsettling question of whether to set limits on scientific inquiryRicardo Sookdeo
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