as in conspirator
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of schemer
The film is set in a declining industrial city in Northeast China and traces a young man’s search for his father, a small-time schemer who chased quick riches during the freewheeling capitalist surge of the late 1990s and early 2000s in Southern China.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Readers may learn about the Florida aquifer, cowhunters, deadhead logging, old-school conservationists such as Marjory Stoneman Douglas and even Charles Ponzi, the famed schemer.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Mike McDaniel is the exact schemer and play caller who can maximize this skill set, though.
—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jefferson, the great hero of the Declaration of Independence, is shown as hypocritical, cowardly, manipulative, a schemer of every kind.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
The standout is Jack Davenport, playing Soames’ father James as a shameless schemer, bent on frustrating his brother’s side of the family by any means necessary.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
The schemer makes out with bags of money, while the followers are left with nearly worthless assets.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.
—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Alu then made headlines several years later for his working relationship and friendship with Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, according to the archives.
—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Readers may learn about the Florida aquifer, cowhunters, deadhead logging, old-school conservationists such as Marjory Stoneman Douglas and even Charles Ponzi, the famed schemer.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Mike McDaniel is the exact schemer and play caller who can maximize this skill set, though.
—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jefferson, the great hero of the Declaration of Independence, is shown as hypocritical, cowardly, manipulative, a schemer of every kind.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
The standout is Jack Davenport, playing Soames’ father James as a shameless schemer, bent on frustrating his brother’s side of the family by any means necessary.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
The schemer makes out with bags of money, while the followers are left with nearly worthless assets.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.
—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Alu then made headlines several years later for his working relationship and friendship with Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, according to the archives.
—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schemer
Noun
-
According to court records, between July 2024 and August 2025, the brothers and unnamed co-conspirators orchestrated an identity theft ring that defrauded SNAP programs in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and other states.
-
According to prosecutors, Edmond was directed by co-conspirators to make straw purchases of firearms from Georgia gun stores that were later transported and distributed to gang members in the Chicago area.
Noun
-
Liz resented being portrayed in the media as a plotter in James’s coup-in-waiting.
-
At the latter, socially inept Nick manages to make a conquest of Maxwell’s wife Cynthia (Lucy Punch), who’s disgruntled enough to appoint herself a third plotter against her own husband.
Noun
-
Harper suspects Bichette, after seven seasons in Toronto, won’t be treated as a traitor.
-
In other words, had become a traitor.
Noun
-
Faiq’s co-coconspirator allegedly had an altercation with the victims’ son in a Miami nightclub in July 2024.
-
His coconspirator, Gary Cox, was previously convicted and sentenced to 15 years over his part in the scheme.
Cite this Entry
“Schemer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
