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scheme

[skeem] / skim /
NOUN
course of action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement blueprint design device game plan pattern plan program project proposal strategy system theory
STRONG
chart codification contrivance diagram disposition draft expedient layout order ordering outline presentation proposition purpose schedule schema suggestion tactics
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganization
NOUN
plot, maneuver to get result
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action conspiracy game plan ploy practice scenario
STRONG
angle brainchild cabal dodge frame-up game gimmick hookup hustle hype intrigue layout machination picture pitch proposition ruse scene setup shift story stratagem subterfuge tactics trick twist
WEAK
covin put-up job

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When the scheme began in 15 schools in 2015, it was much more functional.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

To build confidence, it isn’t just about going after a Ponzi scheme, which we all agree we have to go after.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

In November 2024, detectives executed a search and arrest warrant at the defendants’ home and discovered a head-to-claw bear costume and meat shredders they say were used in the scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The scheme extended the use of some city centre bus lanes to Class A and Class C taxis - categories that include private-hire taxis and Ubers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“I do not deny it. But if you must be angry, be angry at that man called Quinzy. He is the one who ruined your scheme in the end.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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