schemer
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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
When the Seattle Seahawks moved on from longtime coach Pete Carroll two years ago, it could’ve been their chance to follow the modern wisdom of building a franchise around a young offensive-minded schemer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 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
This platinum-haired schemer and scene-stealer often dressed head to toe in white and is as smart as he is smug.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
In order to get the things I want, it helps me to pretend I'm a figure in a daytime drama, a schemer.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
