as in fraud
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
the medical impostors on the information superhighway are no more scrupulous than earlier quacksalvers who traveled along the streets of towns and villages
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Noun
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Criminals that are able to gain access to passwords put up for sale on the dark web are able to use them for identify theft, fraud, and even blackmail.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025 -
The truth is that almost all the fraud, waste and abuse in the health care system comes from the billing and payment processes and skyrocketing prices, not from people who rely on Medicaid for essential care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Spotting The Scam: What Deepfakes Still Get Wrong Even the smartest fakes leave fingerprints.—
Anastasia Paruntseva,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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When fakes are passed off as the real thing, of course that would lead to murder.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The quilt and sham are stuffed with artificial down to provide a cozy feel.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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This set features two pillow shams, duvet cover, and flat and fitted sheet.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
23 May 2025
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Looking at the historical sample of data, the goal was to develop a set of rules that helped distinguish the genuine contenders from the pretenders and to narrow down as few actual champions as possible while simultaneously eliminating as many of the wannabes.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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But for those trying to fill out their brackets this week, here are the Big Ten’s contenders and pretenders heading into March Madness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Tell that to the kids who have been hospitalized and died from measles, following quack Dr. Bobby’s Rx to avoid the shots.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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The Spare Room by Helen Garner This is a book about a woman, Helen, who decides to let her old friend, Nicola, who is dying of cancer, come and stay with her in Melbourne while Nicola sees a local quack doctor.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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The Reframe: From Proving To Exploring Breaking free from the impostor myth isn’t about proving more.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The impostors then stole two hot dogs and menaced the vendor with a knife before taking off on Seventh Ave., heading toward 44th St. Cops took one man into custody following the heist, and are looking for a second person dressed in a red hoodie, black pants and black and white sneakers.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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“Quacksalver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quacksalver. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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