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schemer

[skee-mer] / ˈski mər /
NOUN
conniver
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Robert Pattinson, as the most prominent schemer, Antinous, fails to paint a notable portrait and Mr. Holland is even less impressive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

She picked up an Actors Award nomination earlier this month for playing Rachel, the film’s chaos-creating schemer.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

Although she is initially seen as a schemer, her martial arts background comes in handy as she proves herself to be a reliable team player.

From Salon Sep. 26, 2025

“The old schemer was hiding in the woods. I flushed him out of the bushes like a hound flushes out a fox. A merry hunt it was, wouldn’t you say, Eddie, old boy?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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