Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who extorts or practises extortion; an extortioner
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who practices extortion.
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- noun One who practices
extortion .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Even without an explicit threat, a demand for money could appear extortionate, especially where the alleged extorter lacked a genuine basis for demanding cash in the first place.
Greg Korn: Extorting Celebrities 101: A How To Greg Korn 2010
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David Letterman's accused extorter, Joe Halderman, is due in court tomorrow morning, and Felix Gillette reports that he's expected to take the case to trial -- so said Dr. Bob Arnot, "a friend and former colleague of Mr. Halderman," over the weekend.
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In other ongoing stories, would-be Letterman extorter Joe Halderman is comparing himself to Tiger Woods 'mistresses.
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In other ongoing stories, would-be Letterman extorter Joe Halderman is comparing himself to Tiger Woods 'mistresses.
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The alleged extorter has been charged, the nanny is no longer in the service of Cindy Crawford and her family, and Cindy Crawford can go back to doing whatever it is that she does these days.
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Stephanie was the roommate of the purported extorter Joe Halderman.
Behind the Scenes of Late Night with David Letterman (1982) Kliph Nesteroff 2009
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David Letterman's accused extorter, Joe Halderman, is due in court tomorrow morning, and Felix Gillette reports that he's expected to take the case to trial -- so said Dr. Bob Arnot, "a friend and former colleague of Mr. Halderman," over the weekend.
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Stephanie was the roommate of the purported extorter Joe Halderman.
Archive 2009-09-27 Kliph Nesteroff 2009
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George W. Bush, the extorter-in-chief, came out September 24, 2008 and said "Give us one million dollars a day for the next 2000 years or else we will continue to destroy your economy."
Charles Karel Bouley: Meeting on Hill: Why? The Only Vote Is No! 2008
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At the very least, there needs to be an immediate investigation of these charges, and if it's found that the threat was made, the extorter needs to be charged and jailed.
09/16/2004 2004
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