1. a person who studies or specializes in ethics; an expert in moral philosophy

Examples

• The ethicist was invited to speak about the moral implications of artificial intelligence.
• Medical ethicists help hospitals develop policies on patient care and end-of-life decisions.
• As an ethicist, she spent years researching questions about justice and human rights.
• The university hired a renowned ethicist to lead the new philosophy department.
• Business ethicists advise companies on corporate responsibility and ethical practices.
• He consulted with an ethicist before making the difficult decision about the research project.