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

But Lee’s also a schemer whose griminess is his superpower.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

The archetypal spin doctor, his reputation as a behind-the scenes fixer, schemer and schmoozer earned him the nickname, "the Prince of Darkness".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

“One schemer has been outschemed by another, it appears. Sounds like justice to me. But let us not forget: This young rogue needs to account for himself, too.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood