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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Recent Examples of cartel
The unexpected act of violence comes as Sheinbaum's government has gone to great lengths to project an image of safety ahead of the soccer competition, following a surge of cartel violence February in the World Cup host city of Guadalajara.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But this trend could be threatened by a changing drug landscape, as gangs and cartels shift to producing synthetic substances with industrial chemicals.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The cartel used his business to ship cocaine hidden inside packages of frozen vegetables to the United States.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Authorities in Maryland used a drone to break up an operation with ties to a Mexican cartel.
April 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT
Watched from a drone flying above, a man pulled his silver SUV into a Delaware truck stop.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But this trend could be threatened by a changing drug landscape, as gangs and cartels shift to producing synthetic substances with industrial chemicals.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The cartel used his business to ship cocaine hidden inside packages of frozen vegetables to the United States.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Authorities in Maryland used a drone to break up an operation with ties to a Mexican cartel.
April 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT
Watched from a drone flying above, a man pulled his silver SUV into a Delaware truck stop.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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For one, the Madlanga Commission — set up to investigate whether criminal syndicates and political actors have burrowed into the police, intelligence, and prosecutorial services — is due to submit its interim report at the end of May.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-1940s, Hans Reinhart, a photographer working with International News Photos (the Hearst syndicate’s old picture service), shot a feature devoted to the subway’s lost and found.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beast Industries, the conglomerate that holds MrBeast’s various channels and ventures, denied the claims in the lawsuit and said Mavromatis was made aware of her FMLA rights.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, the report included a key update on the industrial conglomerate's major breakup, which should reward shareholders who hang on.—
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CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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