conspirator

noun

con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: one who conspires : plotter

Examples of conspirator in a Sentence

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This is not just a victory for her, but for every single survivor of the horrific crimes perpetrated by Epstein and his co-conspirators. Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 But the company’s owner, Ana Chretien, is a close ally and business associate of Mario Juarez, who this news organization has previously reported to be a co-conspirator in an alleged scheme to bribe the former mayor. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 The co-conspirators then laundered bribery payments through bank accounts located in Asia, Europe and the United States, including in the Southern District of Florida between 2015 and 2018, according to the indictment. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 McCarthy pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in exchange for testifying against four of his co-conspirators, per The Bay Area Reporter. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conspirator

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conspirator was in the 15th century

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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspirator. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

conspirator

noun
con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ət-ər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: a person who conspires

Legal Definition

conspirator

noun
con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: one who conspires

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