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as in genii
a very smart person
many of our most renowned thinkers gathered for the symposium
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as in minds
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
loves crossword puzzles, bridge, and other pastimes that makes her use the old thinker
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Recent Examples of thinkers
On a spring day in 1869, at a salon on one of Paris’s bustling boulevards, a group of prominent thinkers — including some of Pasteur’s close colleagues — discussed science’s future.
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Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Northwestern Connecticut has historically been a place for free thinkers, celebrities seeking anonymity, writers and artists, and wealthy New Yorkers who are left cold by the splash and glamour of the Hamptons.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Science fiction didn't begin with blockbuster films or sleek space operas — it was born in the pages of literature, where bold thinkers and master storytellers pushed the boundaries of imagination.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Western thinkers, who have tended to worry less about the effectiveness of government and more about its sources of legitimacy, have added others.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The mornings were packed with talks from leading thinkers in business, technology, and culture.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Evolving risks, shifting business models, emerging technologies—especially the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—and increasing regulatory complexity require professionals in this field to be agile lifelong learners and critical thinkers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
For thinkers like Ratti, the time for stopping or slowing climate change has passed, and the time for climate adaptation is upon us.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Revolutionary agreements often begin with conversations that conventional thinkers consider unrealistic.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Northwestern Connecticut has historically been a place for free thinkers, celebrities seeking anonymity, writers and artists, and wealthy New Yorkers who are left cold by the splash and glamour of the Hamptons.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Science fiction didn't begin with blockbuster films or sleek space operas — it was born in the pages of literature, where bold thinkers and master storytellers pushed the boundaries of imagination.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Western thinkers, who have tended to worry less about the effectiveness of government and more about its sources of legitimacy, have added others.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
The mornings were packed with talks from leading thinkers in business, technology, and culture.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Evolving risks, shifting business models, emerging technologies—especially the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—and increasing regulatory complexity require professionals in this field to be agile lifelong learners and critical thinkers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
For thinkers like Ratti, the time for stopping or slowing climate change has passed, and the time for climate adaptation is upon us.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Revolutionary agreements often begin with conversations that conventional thinkers consider unrealistic.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkers
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Effective leaders treat their minds like a gym.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But all is not lost, because there are ways to change people’s minds.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Between them, the gangly mods kept alive the fading tradition of feuding musical geniuses, a path that Paul McCartney and John Lennon had paved before them.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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But what really sets the tech-bro geniuses apart, Randy figures, is microdosing Ketamine.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Clearly the recent inflationary period has eaten into American pocketbooks as well as their psyches.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, Jaws took a bite out of the psyches of moviegoers worldwide.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After fulfilling the accidental want of a girl named Vira, Christmas, winter symbols, and the magical powers of the wizards, disappear from people’s memories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mentor Students In Underserved Communities Create a mentorship program where tech wizards guide students in underserved communities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Thinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinkers. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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