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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Ted Danson felt like a liar on 'Cheers' because of plaque psoriasis.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 June 2026 -
Legal scholars call the downstream effect the liar’s dividend.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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For more than a decade, the Ignite fellowship has brought together storytellers ages 18 to 25 for professional development and community-building.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Cindy was also a gifted storyteller.—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Prevaricator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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