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as in complicity
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
a conspiracy among the leading manufacturers to fix prices
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as in scheme
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
several generals were engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow the government
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Recent Examples of conspiracy
Kelly was sentenced to four years on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana during his time as a member of the Latin Kings.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
In other words, Trump’s repost was appealing to that conspiracy coalition — a group that is both entertained and motivated by his theories.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Trump’s posted about the Biden conspiracy just a couple weeks after Biden went public with his prostate cancer diagnosis.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 June 2025
Henley was indicted in March on federal charges of fraud, robbery, extortion and running a racketeering conspiracy.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
In other words, Trump’s repost was appealing to that conspiracy coalition — a group that is both entertained and motivated by his theories.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Trump’s posted about the Biden conspiracy just a couple weeks after Biden went public with his prostate cancer diagnosis.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 June 2025
Henley was indicted in March on federal charges of fraud, robbery, extortion and running a racketeering conspiracy.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiracy
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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He’s collaborated with other dance heavyweights, including Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris and Armand van Helden.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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Eight out of the ten defendants were found guilty of charges ranging from direct involvement to complicity in the crime, though their sentences were mostly suspended for time served.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Demonstrations, sit-ins, and university divestment campaigns targeted America’s complicity.—
Time,
Time,
22 May 2025
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At the end of February, a pedestrian was hit in West London by an ebike rider in West London — not a rental or sharing scheme, to be clear — and died after a month in hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Though details of how the gambling operation functioned have not been released, HSI Tampa said in its post the scheme generated more than $21.6 million in illicit proceeds.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that recent ICE operations in the south state resulted in the arrest of 118 people, including five individuals the agency identified as gang members.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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When Barillas arrived at the detention center, a probation officer demanded to know his gang affiliation, according to the settlement document.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The dragnet expanded as time wore on to include civil society groups and journalists investigating official collusion with the country’s gangs, critics say.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Early in his first term, in May 2017, Trump fired Comey, who as FBI director had been leading an investigation into the Trump 2016 presidential campaign's possible collusion with Russia to help Trump get elected.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The basic plot mirrors Kon Ichikawa’s brutal antiwar classic Fires on the Plain, in which Japanese soldiers are left to starve on the Philippines island of Leyte during the waning days of World War II, and Anderson is serious about political oppression and the power of dissent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Over the years, the sci-fi series has featured many plot elements that seemed supernatural at first, only to have the Doctor inevitably and triumphantly reveal their basis in science and technology by story's end.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Other legal concerns include the regulation of sales across state lines when each state controls its own lottery games, sales to underage players, ticket buying syndicates and other issues.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The high-interest rate environment has encouraged many investors to flock to high-yield savings accounts and newer investment alternatives, such as real estate syndicate funds.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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In addition, senior executives could be held personally liable when offences involve their consent, connivance or neglect.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Conspiracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiracy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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