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as in geniuses
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
Located in the Marais, a few blocks from the Seine, the name nods not to Cardinal Mazarin himself but to the literary salons of his era, when the great thinkers, performers, and artists of 17th-century Paris gathered in lavish settings.
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Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Namir Khaliq Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As a result, they are known for being highly alert, independent thinkers with strong protective instincts.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The five-day festival includes an eclectic mix of talks from leading writers, thinkers and speakers.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporters say introductory courses had become too focused on contemporary social-justice frameworks and that the new standards restore an emphasis on classical thinkers, empirical methods and a broader range of perspectives.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Pianist Vijay Iyer, one of jazz’s most influential thinkers and composers, performs Sunday with a special appearance by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Namir Khaliq Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As a result, they are known for being highly alert, independent thinkers with strong protective instincts.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The five-day festival includes an eclectic mix of talks from leading writers, thinkers and speakers.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporters say introductory courses had become too focused on contemporary social-justice frameworks and that the new standards restore an emphasis on classical thinkers, empirical methods and a broader range of perspectives.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Pianist Vijay Iyer, one of jazz’s most influential thinkers and composers, performs Sunday with a special appearance by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkers
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If Hafley can get all three to meet or exceed their draft-day expectations, the rebuild zooms way ahead of the curve, and Hafley and his staff look like coaching geniuses.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of geniuses out there.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Of all the wizards of modern AI, Amodei, the theoretical physicist who founded Anthropic, maker of Claude, is the most publicly anxious about the impact of his product on the world at large, seemingly spooked by his own predictions.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet Christgau, through the Consumer Guide, was the only music critic to wear his system-making brains on the outside.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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To be clear, Cortical Labs’s neural cells aren’t extracted from brains.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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But however the lawsuits play out, the issue of tech’s impact on our behavior and our psyches is top of mind for a growing number of physicians, parents, and employers—and will only get more urgent as AI plays a bigger role in our lives.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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