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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
At the moment, the wheel has landed upon a morass of MAGA conspiracies, lurid revelations about the President’s relationship with an infamous predator, war and destruction abroad, and more—a chaotic mix that feels all too normal, all too Arendtian in its banality of evil.
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Goodlett pleaded guilty to conspiracy and awaits sentencing, while Meany and Jaynes have pleaded not guilty to new federal charges.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 July 2025
Harvey Weinstein has voluntarily discontinued his fraud and financial conspiracy claims against his brother, Bob Weinstein.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, aiding and abetting Hobbs Act robbery and two counts of aiding and abetting bank robbery.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Goodlett pleaded guilty to conspiracy and awaits sentencing, while Meany and Jaynes have pleaded not guilty to new federal charges.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 July 2025
Harvey Weinstein has voluntarily discontinued his fraud and financial conspiracy claims against his brother, Bob Weinstein.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, aiding and abetting Hobbs Act robbery and two counts of aiding and abetting bank robbery.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiracy
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Tsien is on the Steering Committee for the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) and is a board member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In addition to dancing for several musicals, Louis-Fernand has also performed in various concerts and appeared in music videos with Diplo, Jesy Nelson and Swedish House Mafia, among others, according to his biography on Evita's cast site.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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During that time, the party promoted historical narratives about Polish victimhood and resistance to the Nazis, while delegitimizing research on Polish antisemitism or Poles who killed Jews, and even passed a law that outlawed accusing Poland or the Polish people of complicity in Nazi crimes.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality, it's called complicity.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
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Singer took in more than $25 million from his clients as part of the scheme, paid bribes totaling more than $7 million and used more than $15 million for his own benefit, according to prosecutors.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The scheme requires drivers to pay a fee—based on the time and duration of their visit and their vehicle type—to enter the lower part of Manhattan, from the southern end of Central Park to the city’s financial district.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The report also identifies approved petitions from individuals linked to other gangs, such as over 100 members of the 18th Street gang, at least three from Tren de Aragua (TdA), and several associated with the Sureños and Norteños.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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Continue reading … 'NO IDEA' – Former CIA chief 'clueless' about probe into his Russia collusion investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The plot kicks off with the reveal that after years of trying, Susan is pregnant, a joyful realization that, for Reed, quickly turns into worry that their child will also be superpowered.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
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But for the next 101 issues, the two would work together, with Kirby largely coming up with plots and drawing the stories, while Lee added his distinctive dialogue and feverishly marketed the title.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The drama from showrunners J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan starred Josh Holloway as a getaway driver working for an Arizona crime syndicate and Rachel Hilson as an FBI agent.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Set in the Southwest in the 1972, Duster tells the story of the FBI’s first Black woman agent, Nina Hayes, played by Rachel Hilson, who will have to overcome many obstacles to stop a crime syndicate.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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