-ist

20 words

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   socialistnoun/adjective/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.lɪst/

   a person who supports socialism; relating to socialism as a political/economic system

   “Many voters backed the socialist candidate because of his plans for public healthcare.”

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   lobbyistnoun/ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/

   a person who tries to influence politicians or officials on behalf of a special interest

   “The car manufacturers hired a lobbyist to argue against the new emissions rules.”

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   physicistnoun/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

   a scientist who studies or works in physics, the science of matter and energy

   “The physicist designed an experiment to test the behaviour of electrons.”

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   protagonistnoun/prəˈtæɡənɪst/

   the main character in a story or the leading person in a campaign or movement

   “In the novel, the protagonist struggles to reconcile family duty with personal freedom.”

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   perfectionistnoun/pəˈfek.ʃən.ɪst/

   a person who will not accept any standard short of perfection

   “My sister is a perfectionist; she rewrites essays until every sentence is right.”

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   idealistnoun/aɪˈdɪə.lɪst/

   a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

   “As an idealist, she believed that education could end social inequality.”

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   anthropologistnoun/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/

   a scientist who studies human societies, cultures and their development

   “The anthropologist spent two years living in the village to understand local customs.”

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   geologistnoun/dʒiːˈɒlədʒɪst/

   a scientist who studies the Earth's structure, rocks, and the processes that change the planet

   “The geologist collected rock samples from the cliff face.”

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   optimistnoun/ˈɒptɪmɪst/

   a person who tends to expect the best possible outcome or to emphasize the positive side of things

   “Even after the setback, she's always been an optimist.”

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    racistadjective/noun/ˈreɪ.sɪst/

    a person who treats people of other races as inferior; or describing behaviour that shows such prejudice

    “Many condemned his comments as racist.”

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    columnistnoun/ˈkɒləmnɪst/

    a writer who contributes a regular article (a column) to a newspaper or magazine, often expressing opinions

    “The newspaper's columnist wrote about the housing crisis this week.”

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    sexistadjective/noun/ˈsek.sɪst/

    a person who discriminates based on sex/gender; or describing attitudes or behaviour that treat people unfairly because of their sex

    “Many employees complained about sexist remarks at the office.”

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    realistnoun/ˈrɪə.lɪst/

    a person who deals with situations as they really are and expects practical results

    “I'm a realist about my career: I set achievable goals.”

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    therapistnoun/ˈθerəpɪst/

    a professional who gives therapy to help people with physical or mental problems

    “I've been seeing a therapist for my anxiety for three months.”

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    chemistnoun/ˈkem.ɪst/

    a scientist who studies or works with chemicals; (BrE) a pharmacist or a pharmacy

    “She worked as a research chemist developing new materials.”

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    psychiatristnoun/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

    a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental illnesses, often using medication

    “The psychiatrist prescribed an antidepressant after the assessment.”

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    communistadjective/noun/ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/

    a person who supports or believes in communism; or relating to communism

    “Many intellectuals debated whether to be communist or to support reform.”

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    conservationistnoun/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪst/

    a person who works to protect wildlife, natural resources, or heritage sites

    “She became a conservationist after volunteering at a national park.”

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    plagiaristnoun/ˈpleɪ.dʒər.ɪst/

    a person who copies someone else's work and presents it as their own

    “The university expelled a student after proving he was a plagiarist.”

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    motoristnoun/ˈməʊtərɪst/

    a person who drives or travels in a motor vehicle

    “The motorist failed to stop at the red light.”