Thesaurus results for PHILOSOPHER

philosopher

noun

Definition of philosopher

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 To Sean Carroll, a philosopher and physicist at Johns Hopkins University, the message is clear. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Come for the lowdown on Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, stay for the riff on English philosopher Jeremy Bentham. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 At the core of the book is a dialogue between the first-person narrator, Thomas More, and the seafaring philosopher Raphael Hythlodaeus. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 Still, the most potent answer to the inquisitorial impulses emanating from Prussian Königsberg came from the French philosopher Benjamin Constant. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosopher

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This great theorist of language and thought becomes The Argonauts’ first ray of clarity, bringing high seamlessly together with low already on page 1.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
The theorist, unlike the narrator, is inclined toward public speech.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

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Skills passed hand to hand for generations are now finding new practitioners through short videos on a phone screen, with TikTok and Instagram giving old-fashioned kitchen work a fresh identity.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Nurse practitioner roles are projected to grow roughly 137,800 jobs from 2025 to 2035.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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Some interpreters contend that the many gods are manifestations of the singular transcendent divine.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
At first, Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was visited by pitching coach Mark Prior and catcher Hunter Feduccia, with the help of interpreter Will Ireton.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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