conspirator

noun

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

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According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026 Authorities allege on July 21, 1993, Solis and two co-conspirators plotted a robbery of Guerrero, a narcotics supplier, at his Bronx apartment. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The bill required the Justice Department to release all files related to Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of becoming law, a deadline the department failed to meet. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The two co-conspirators, according to the court records, have not been arrested and remain unidentified. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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