phishers

Definition of phishersnext
plural of phisher

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Noun
  • But the presence in Iran of American missionaries and, later, invited government technocrats, was of an entirely different quality.
    Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.
    Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That same year, hackers stole student identification numbers and email addresses from Long Beach Unified and posted the data online.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Phishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phishers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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