1. people who accept or support the theory of evolution
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The evolutionists presented evidence from fossil records.
• Many evolutionists study how species change over time.
• The debate between evolutionists and creationists continues in some communities.
• Leading evolutionists gathered at the conference to discuss new research.
• These evolutionists focus on molecular evidence for common ancestry.
• The evolutionists explained natural selection to the students.