as in liar
a person who tells lies
she was clearly one of the more practiced prevaricators ever to come before the congressional committee
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Noun
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During closing arguments on Tuesday, defense attorneys tried to portray Serrano as a pathological liar whose testimony could not be trusted.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025 -
The resolution, sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), has backing from some of Trump’s biggest supporters in the Senate as well as those who are outspoken in their views that Putin is a liar and murderer.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Dante is a masterful storyteller and unflinching in his recollections.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Comedian, storyteller and public speaker Ali Siddiq is on the way to the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach with his In the Shadows tour stop on Dec. 20.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Prevaricator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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