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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Hockridge and her co-conspirators charged borrowers kickbacks based on a percentage of the funds received, according to the DOJ. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025 Prosecutors allege that Greene and a co-conspirator called 911 on July 23, saying that they had been attacked by three men with a gun at an Egg Harbor Township state park. Mason Leath, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2025 Federal prosecutors then accuse Aslam of selling those drugs to and through his alleged co-conspirators' company to the customer. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 Both men are accused of allegedly working with co-conspirators to throw specific pitches in Major League Baseball games, coordinating with corrupt bettors to rig prop bets. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 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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