theorist

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Recent Examples of theorist Yet in my experience, the typical high-energy theorist in a prestigious university physics department still thinks string theory has a good chance of being correct, at least in part. Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 At Rockbund Art Museum, two blocks east, rotating exhibitions — such as one inspired by the work of the French theorist Suzanne Césaire (through April 26) — highlight experimental multimedia works (free). Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Carman Spoto Spoto is a filmmaker and film theorist from the Philadelphia area. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 And Neil Postman writes about this, the great twentieth-century media theorist. David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theorist
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Noun
  • The path connects several temples including Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) and is known as the favorite place of famous philosopher Nishida Kitaro, hence the name.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The path earned its name as the favorite walking route of famous philosopher Nishida Kitaro.
    Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The event is a fundraiser for the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which provides financial relief in a confidential, respectful manner to individual theatre practitioners of greater Boston.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
  • But there also were gains in long-term care, in home healthcare and at practitioners’ offices.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

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