as in syndicate
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls production and influences prices
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Corridos often recount historical events and social commentary, but are also widely used to feature the stories of figures from drug cartels.
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Carnahan’s script introduces early the idea that Jackie was most likely killed by corrupt cops, which turns the entire scenario — a team of five holed up at the end of a street where the cartel appears to control every house — into a tense closed-circle mystery.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The Chumley House Tommy’s ex-wife, Angela (Ali Larter), and Bella (Stefania Spampinato), the wife of cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia), dine at The Chumley House in Fort Worth.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
But the threat from cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia) hangs over the excitement — Tommy made a deal with the devil to launch CTT Oil, and if things go badly, Gallino will come after what Tommy loves most, which is his family.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Carnahan’s script introduces early the idea that Jackie was most likely killed by corrupt cops, which turns the entire scenario — a team of five holed up at the end of a street where the cartel appears to control every house — into a tense closed-circle mystery.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The Chumley House Tommy’s ex-wife, Angela (Ali Larter), and Bella (Stefania Spampinato), the wife of cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia), dine at The Chumley House in Fort Worth.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
But the threat from cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia) hangs over the excitement — Tommy made a deal with the devil to launch CTT Oil, and if things go badly, Gallino will come after what Tommy loves most, which is his family.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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His son, Paolo, now a district representative in Davao, was rumored to have a Triad crime syndicate tattoo on his back, and refused to remove his shirt in a Senate panel on drug smuggling.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to federal prosecutors, a group of bettors enticed players with payments of anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 for their willingness to help the syndicate win bets on first-half and full-game spreads.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Dover slid more than 4% Thursday after the industrial conglomerate delivered an earnings beat and strong guidance.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The luxury conglomerate’s full-year profits were down by 13 percent year-over-year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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