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

The past six Super Bowls have all had one thing in common: Every head coach had built his career as a schemer on offense.

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

There may be no better time for a schemer like Ashur to be resurrected from the underworld.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 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