theorist

noun

the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rist How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthir-ist
: a person who theorizes

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From anarchists to orders Antonio Gramsci, the early 20th-century Italian Marxist theorist, expanded the concept of hegemony beyond international relations into a class analysis. Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 30 May 2025 Before long, a loose collection of internet theorists took on the private-messaging channel as an object of investigation. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025 Trained under Frankfurt School theorist Jürgen Habermas, Karp holds a PhD in philosophy and brings that moral scaffolding into Palantir’s DNA. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 For over a decade, complexity theorists tried to close that loophole. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for theorist

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1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theorist was in 1588

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“Theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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theorist

noun
the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rəst How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthi(-ə)r-əst
: a person who theorizes

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