as in lawyers
chiefly US, informal
a person who is dishonest especially in politics or in the practice of law
—often used before another noun
a shyster lawyer
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Recent Examples of shysters
The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shysters
lawyers
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Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Boasberg later ordered two Justice Department lawyers to testify.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Shysters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shysters. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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