ethicist

noun

eth·​i·​cist ˈe-thə-sist How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: a specialist in ethics

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From billionaires and researchers to ethicists and skeptics, this is the story of AI’s messy, uncertain future, and the people trying to steer it. Bryan Walsh, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025 Right now trends like the rise of AI have created a surge in demand for roles like prompt engineers, data ethicists, and tech policy advisors—positions that barely existed a few years ago. Jamie Wareham, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Medical ethicists have also raised concerns about other, unknown risks, as well as whether patients fully understand the potential consequences of their actions. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 Fourteen medical ethicists have sent a letter to the prison supporting Mr. Coleman’s release. Sarah Kliff, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ethicist

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethicist was circa 1890

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“Ethicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethicist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

ethicist

noun
eth·​i·​cist ˈeth-ə-səst How to pronounce ethicist (audio)
: one who specializes in or is very concerned about ethics
now ethicists must confront the unsettling question of whether to set limits on scientific inquiryRicardo Sookdeo
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