ethicist

noun

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

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Inclusive Design And Stakeholder Collaboration: Cross-disciplinary collaboration among ethicists, users and policymakers can help to ensure that systems represent society's ideals. Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Some people may end up getting stuck maintaining an AI ghost if it's left behind as a gift, and ethicists suggested that the emotional weight of that could also eventually take a negative toll. ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025 Legal’s value derives from various channels, including its intersection across multiple business units and its unique tripartite role as proactive enterprise defender, cross-functional value collaborator, and enterprise governance strategist, ethicist, and guardrail setter. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 This could lead to the rise of AI safety and regulatory officers and ethicists. Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 24 May 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 20 Jun. 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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