ethicist

noun

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

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Legal ethicist Irina Raicu, who directs the Internet Ethics program at Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, said much of the blame lies with how these tools are marketed. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025 And such jobs will need to be adjacent to other new roles, which are essentially variations on an A.I. ethicist. Robert Capps Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Every model is reviewed by a Responsible AI Board that includes clinicians, ethicists and legal experts. Peter High, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Some public health leaders and ethicists say the financial ties raise red flags, with the potential for personal profits to shape decision-making at the highest levels of federal health agencies. Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethicist

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First Known Use

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 9 Aug. 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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