as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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Recent Examples of patsy
Ernest, played by an actor with over three decades of sympathy behind him, ultimately reads like a patsy rather than an originator of cruelty.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
Netanyahu and his cronies, in turn, portrayed the country’s military and intelligence leadership as defeatist left-wing patsies.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2019
The government uses people as patsies to hide its involvement in criminal activity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
DeSantis, who is also campaigning in Iowa this week, shot back, however, casting Scott's criticism as being a patsy for Democrats.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
Netanyahu and his cronies, in turn, portrayed the country’s military and intelligence leadership as defeatist left-wing patsies.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2019
The government uses people as patsies to hide its involvement in criminal activity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
DeSantis, who is also campaigning in Iowa this week, shot back, however, casting Scott's criticism as being a patsy for Democrats.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patsy
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But soon a handful of ghost visitors — including Carol Kane and David Johansen — scare this sucker straight.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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So, don't be a financial sucker come 2025, and grab these deals from Allure editor-favorite brands—NuFace and Shark are just the beginning—while their prices are still low.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims while visiting the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on Sunday.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The question is whether the convenience of these tools is worth the risk of occasionally shaky results.David Nield, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Training programs for managers and employees can help equip them with the tools to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts, and maintain a focus on collaboration as discussed by Costigan & Brink in their Sloan MIT Article .Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The decision by owner Terry Pegula, general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott to make the move illustrates how motivated the club was to part with Diggs, a pivotal character in transforming NFL chumps into perennial Super Bowl contenders.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Apr. 2024
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That’s easy: a rube, chump, or mark, whose naive optimism sets them up for betrayal.Jamil Zaki, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Patsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patsy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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