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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation
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Recent Examples of conspire
The indictment further alleges that, during this same period, Hamad conspired with co-defendant Collins to manufacture and possess destructive devices.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Months after leaving office, Thao was indicted in January on bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud charges, accusing her of conspiring with others to give business from the city to two businessmen in exchange for financial benefits.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
The police then conspired to fabricate evidence and lie under oath to protect their own, the defense alleged.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Read says Boston-area first responders conspired to frame her for the Keefe's death in January 2022, when the former police officer was found mortally wounded outside a Canton, Massachusetts, home.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Months after leaving office, Thao was indicted in January on bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud charges, accusing her of conspiring with others to give business from the city to two businessmen in exchange for financial benefits.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
The police then conspired to fabricate evidence and lie under oath to protect their own, the defense alleged.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Read says Boston-area first responders conspired to frame her for the Keefe's death in January 2022, when the former police officer was found mortally wounded outside a Canton, Massachusetts, home.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Until his death in Pennsylvania last year, Gülen, a Turkish Muslim preacher who was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip in 2016, was wanted as a terrorist leader in Turkey and Pakistan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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The Keeling Curve, a graph that plots concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere over time, uses measurements taken at Mau Loa Observatory, starting in 1958.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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On the day of the killing, police said that Hawkins was cooperating with detectives’ investigation.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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But Miami could offer those four specific picks only if the deal for an All-Star is verbally agreed to by draft night (and if Charlotte cooperates).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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See more Trump’s AI image of himself as the pope was condemned by leading Catholics, but the idea of a gaggle of secretive, red-robed men deliberating and scheming in an escape room is catnip for our imaginations.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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The levels of staff, the levels of seriousness, offensive coordinators are really scheming.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2025
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Family offices also have the opportunity to go further by not simply mimicking VCs but by leveraging their own ability to collaborate, think long-term and create enduring prosperity.—
Evan Renov,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Founder Ariel Kaye fills her home with these textiles in vibrant colorways to give her eclectic Los Angeles home an artful yet relaxed touch, while celebs like Tyler, the Creator (who collaborated with the brand just last year) have been known to sleep between them as well.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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The summit unites media sectors, from movies to television shows with music, along with journalism, gaming and marketing industries to showcase Hollywood’s leadership role in worldwide environmental activities.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Designed to spark dialogue around bodily autonomy, economic freedom and Black liberation, the four-city tour will unite changemakers, creatives and community advocates ahead of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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“Conspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspire. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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