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Recent Examples of square shooter
Whether the Justice Department appeals Judge Jackson’s outrageous decision will tell us whether Mr. Garland really is a square shooter, as he has been sold.
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William McGurn, WSJ, 10 May 2021
William McGurn, WSJ, 10 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square shooter
straight shooter
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The Assistant is pretty much a straight shooter and doesn’t seem haywire or unsavory.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But that makes these shows a great place to talk about drinking; the hosts are funny, relatable and trusted as straight shooters.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Square shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20shooter. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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