conspiracy theorist

noun

plural conspiracy theorists
: a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory
Distrust of the numbers is why one group of dissenters—government conspiracy theorists—grow during pandemics.—Hank Campbell

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Why were the conspiracy theorists about Courtney Love so inclined to believe the absolute worst about her? — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 His role in Shakur’s assassination in Las Vegas had been at the center of a nearly 30-year mystery that riveted rap fans, true-crime experts and conspiracy theorists. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 And, for the conspiracy theorists among us, Johnson is hosting Saturday Night Live on October 3—which also marks the one-year anniversary of The Life of a Showgirl. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 Cooper issued this statement, threatening legal action against the conspiracy theorists. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conspiracy theorist

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conspiracy theorist was in 1961

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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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