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a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
one of the most artful dodgers in the annals of American crime
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Recent Examples of dodgers
Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodgers
Noun
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Migrant welfare cheats exposed!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
5 May 2026
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The itinerary includes diving and snorkeling in some of the country’s most biodiverse reefs, with frequent sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and dolphins, as well as swimming alongside whale sharks in Saleh Bay.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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More than 100 million sharks are killed a year due to overfishing, water pollution, climate change and loss of habitat, according to the video.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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“Dodgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodgers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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