syndicate

¹syn·di·cate

noun \ˈsin-di-kət\

Definition of SYNDICATE

1

a : a council or body of syndics b : the office or jurisdiction of a syndic

2

: an association of persons officially authorized to undertake a duty or negotiate business

3

a : a group of persons or concerns who combine to carry out a particular transaction or project b : cartel 2 c : a loose association of racketeers in control of organized crime

4

: a business concern that sells materials for publication in a number of newspapers or periodicals simultaneously

5

: a group of newspapers under one management

Examples of SYNDICATE

1. A syndicate owns the company.
2. <a powerful banking syndicate that controls loans in the small country>

Origin of SYNDICATE

French syndicat, from syndic

First Known Use: 1624

Related to SYNDICATE

Synonyms: cabal, conspiracy, crew, gang, Mafia, mob, ¹ring

Related Words: bunch, circle, clan, clique, coterie, coven, crowd, galère, lot, network, pack, set; junta, oligarchy

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite