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cheater

noun

ˈchē-tər

Definition of cheater

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters

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Recent Examples of cheater This kind of thinking can allow students who sometimes cheat to not think of themselves as cheaters. — Austin Sarat, Fortune, 23 June 2026 This kind of thinking can allow students who sometimes cheat to not think of themselves as cheaters. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Your competition at this point in the Netflix dating show’s run will include 10 seasons’ worth of cheaters and liars, clout chasers and schmoozers and players. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026 Increasingly, teachers and schools fretting over students using artificial intelligence to complete their assignments are turning to AI detectors to catch would-be cheaters. — Nathan Agranovsky, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheater

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Sometimes, the fourth-grader asks Robo-Dad for Minecraft cheats.

— Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
And then Bobby is just a cheat code for comedy writers.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026

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Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026

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