theorists

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plural of theorist
as in philosophers

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  1. philosophers
  2. practitioners
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  • However, neuroscientists and other members of the natural sciences as well as philosophers continue to try to nail down how consciousness accounts for attributes that collectively define us as humans — and that might define a future AI.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Bible readers may wonder how this fit with Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac at God’s command, and philosophers have occasionally tried to reconcile the two stories with textual twists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Cold Spring Wellness targets practitioners and biohacking consumers with oral-mucosa strips the company says deliver peptides directly into the bloodstream and bypass the digestive system.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In the supernatural competition series, practitioners of shamanism, tarot, face reading and saju go up against each other.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
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