as in questioner
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
the demand by skeptics that believers in Bigfoot produce some hard evidence of that hairy humanoid
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The city’s cut has long been a point of contention with NASCAR skeptics.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The plaintiffs argued that Kennedy acted arbitrarily by dismissing 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on immunization and replacing them with vaccine skeptics.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Inside Trump’s push to pass the ‘big, beautiful bill’
With the signature policy bill of President Trump’s second term hanging in the balance this week, the president and his allies got to work, using a mixture of vinegar and honey to win over skeptics and ensure its final passage.
—Aris Folley - 07, The Hill, 3 July 2025
Some skeptics believe these warnings are largely marketing hype from executives trying to sell a product.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The plaintiffs argued that Kennedy acted arbitrarily by dismissing 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on immunization and replacing them with vaccine skeptics.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Inside Trump’s push to pass the ‘big, beautiful bill’
With the signature policy bill of President Trump’s second term hanging in the balance this week, the president and his allies got to work, using a mixture of vinegar and honey to win over skeptics and ensure its final passage.
—Aris Folley - 07, The Hill, 3 July 2025
Some skeptics believe these warnings are largely marketing hype from executives trying to sell a product.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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