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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The group deposited government funds into bank accounts held by other conspirators charged in the case, including $33 million into a bank account held by Sarkis Ksachikyan, according to the criminal complaint. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The co-conspirator was sentenced to two years imprisonment for his involvement in Schiller's kidnapping and Jorge Delgado got 15. Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Podesta cooperated with the investigation and is an unindicted co-conspirator, according to her attorney Bill Portanova. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The defendant and an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly stole the frozen crab last July, hacking into the email account of a legitimate trucking company and then pretending to be employees of that company. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 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 13 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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