as in questioner
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists
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skeptic
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Makary and Bhattacharya are also prominent skeptics of the COVID-19 shot and vaccine mandates.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
27 May 2025 -
Listen to this article WASHINGTON — House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
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“Doubting Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomas. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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