as in skeptics
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
the usual disbelievers refused to accept the president's claim that he was acting only in the public interest
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skeptics
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Fluoridation has long been heralded as a public health triumph, but skeptics increasingly hold sway in government.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The scales have tipped, everyone is in, though some skeptics remain.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disbelievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelievers. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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