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theorist

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as in philosopher

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Recent Examples of theorist On the other, this week brings the enraging news that U-Chicago, a school once known for its world-structuring theorists, is partnering with Anthropic to put Claude in every classroom. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 The political theorist Hélène Landemore has won notice as a champion of direct democracy, which would allow the barriers between center and periphery to give way. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Number theorist Arul Shankar said the work shows AI systems can move beyond assisting mathematicians and begin generating genuinely original ideas. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 Florida is an urban theorist, Kresge Foundation Visiting Senior Fellow, and the author of The Rise of the Creative Class. — Time, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for theorist

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In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
The search for machine consciousness has gone mainstream, and companies such as Google, Meta and OpenAI are hiring philosophers to explore questions about AI welfare.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

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When fluid accumulated from infection, a practitioner might use a small sharp spear nested in a metal tube, called a trocar and cannula.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
For example, L’Oréal’s Brandstorm program gives young people around the globe access to practitioners and a visible path from competition to early-career opportunity.

— Michael Wright, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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