as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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Recent Examples of philosopher
Scholars disagree on the potential author of the work, but the mystery author seems to have been a follower of the philosopher Anaxagoras.
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1913, the Austrian economist, sociologist, and philosopher Otto Neurath proposed a parallel idea, known as Neurath’s Boat.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
Austrian logician and philosopher Kurt Gödel (April 28, 1906 - January 14, 1978) is another intellectual who has received this kind of attention.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1913, the Austrian economist, sociologist, and philosopher Otto Neurath proposed a parallel idea, known as Neurath’s Boat.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
Austrian logician and philosopher Kurt Gödel (April 28, 1906 - January 14, 1978) is another intellectual who has received this kind of attention.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
Noun
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Some theorists have questioned whether the CIA or other organizations had any connection with Oswald or involvement in the killing.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, quantum information theorists have taken a different approach (opens a new tab) to handling subjectivity.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some practitioners can help your dog through the emotions of missing their special person.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Nurse practitioners took the top spot for a second consecutive year with a median salary of $126,260.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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In Riklis, known for his empathetic depiction of Israelis and Palestinians in films such as Lemon Tree and Dancing Arabs, her book finds an able interpreter who has stayed true to its ethos.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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He was fired by the Dodgers from his job as Ohtani's interpreter after the allegations came to light in March 2024.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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