Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for scheme.
Definitions

scheme

[skeem] / skim /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta this month brought charges against 21 individuals in a major hospice fraud scheme that cost the state’s Medicaid program $267 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Social engineering is a type of fraud scheme used to trick victims into providing scammers with passwords, PINs and other personal information.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Prosecutors said Monday they would seek additional charges against Rozier in the sports betting case because they had developed evidence that the 10-year NBA veteran solicited a bribe during an alleged gambling scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Musk is also suing OpenAI and its co-founder and president Greg Brockman, along with Microsoft, whom he said aided in the scheme to monetise the company - claims which Microsoft denies.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

No doubt the mice would be interested to learn of his scheme to attack the main gate with a battering ram.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




Vocabulary lists containing scheme