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 almost mythical concept that aliens from distant worlds could invade our planet has long been the source of paranoia for many conspiracy theorists and the source of entertainment across the pop culture landscape.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Amateur radio operators and conspiracy theorists suggested everything from weather control and mind-control experiments to secret military technologies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Nike has turned me into a conspiracy theorist.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Right-wing conspiracy theorists have baselessly claimed for years that the former first lady is a man, the Daily Beast said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Amateur radio operators and conspiracy theorists suggested everything from weather control and mind-control experiments to secret military technologies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Nike has turned me into a conspiracy theorist.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Right-wing conspiracy theorists have baselessly claimed for years that the former first lady is a man, the Daily Beast said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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