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.—
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The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Since news broke on Monday that The Onion was nearing a new deal to seize Infowars from Jones — and bringing on Heidecker to serve as the site’s new creative director — the conspiracy theorist has been posting on X about the comedian’s past work.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026
The satirical news outlet The Onion is back with a new plan to take over the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as his company faces liquidation over more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The satirical website, The Onion, has a new deal to take over Infowars, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's far-right media company.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Since news broke on Monday that The Onion was nearing a new deal to seize Infowars from Jones — and bringing on Heidecker to serve as the site’s new creative director — the conspiracy theorist has been posting on X about the comedian’s past work.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026
The satirical news outlet The Onion is back with a new plan to take over the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as his company faces liquidation over more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The satirical website, The Onion, has a new deal to take over Infowars, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's far-right media company.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for conspiracy theorist
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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