Fagin
Americannoun
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(in Dickens'Oliver Twist ) a villainous old man who trains and uses young boys as thieves.
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Also fagin. a person who teaches crime to others.
Example Sentences
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He did hilarious impressions of people like his cousin Fagin Springer, a singing evangelist from Virginia, and the tough old cowhands on his uncle’s Montana ranch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
It said Friday that Steven Fagin, the U.S. ambassador to Yemen, will serve as the civilian lead at the center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
The State Department said that Steve Fagin, a career diplomat, will work alongside US Army Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, the military head already appointed to the hub set up after the October 10 ceasefire.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
I first heard about ICEBlock through various posts by former Rosenbergs front man David Fagin, who has been raising awareness on behalf of his onetime bandmate.
From Slate ● May 16, 2025
Just like Fagin, and yet not like Fagin at all.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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