as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
a conspiracy theory about the existence of an international cabal devoted to world domination
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Recent Examples of cabal
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
Giant subterranean sandworms measuring 1,500 feet long; a narcotic that fuels interstellar travel and bends a user’s perception of space-time; a mystical cabal of eugenicist witches—the list goes on.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019
Powell is drawing encouragement from the significant losses of candidates who, like Burton, are backed by the Empower Texans cabal attempting to take control of the Texas Legislature.
—Richard Greene, star-telegram, 24 May 2018
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Noun
Meanwhile, a little over two-thirds of all players were net losers, functionally transferring their funds directly to the tiny cabal of predictive gurus.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
Giant subterranean sandworms measuring 1,500 feet long; a narcotic that fuels interstellar travel and bends a user’s perception of space-time; a mystical cabal of eugenicist witches—the list goes on.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption.
—Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019
Powell is drawing encouragement from the significant losses of candidates who, like Burton, are backed by the Empower Texans cabal attempting to take control of the Texas Legislature.
—Richard Greene, star-telegram, 24 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabal
Noun
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On a cool Saturday night at UC San Diego, Romero staged a hitting clinic, clubbing a single, double and home run and knocking in two runs to lead Mater Dei Catholic to a 5-3 win over Point Loma to win its second straight Open Division championship.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Tilley was a close friend of Bowery’s after meeting while out clubbing, and in 2025 wrote his biography.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Garrincha was one of the gang, and people loved him for it.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday launched a mega-operation to dismantle fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, in the latest phase of an investigation targeting criminal gangs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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As with any reform, however, the devil is in the details, and some of those details still had fans and league insiders asking questions.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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With veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the roster, the franchise could choose, at least initially, to let the Miami native watch and get acclimated to league.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Realizing he’s stumbled onto a global conspiracy, Zaminsky goes on the run after linking neighborhood satellite dishes to create an array relocating the alien signal.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Every late injury report becomes a conspiracy.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In 2023, Archer settled intellectual property disputes with Boeing and its air taxi unit Wisk, and signed an agreement to collaborate on autonomous tech, and invested in the air taxi maker.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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And one thing Deb, who spent decades prioritizing the accumulation of money over the refinement of her craft, has learned from collaborating with Ava is that, in the end, art matters more to her than business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Instead, horses are often owned by sponsors, investors or syndicates.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Jabba the Hutt’s relatives who now run his criminal syndicate, have some intel regarding his whereabouts.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Attacks in the region by the Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias have also hindered the response.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Attacks in the region by the Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel group allied with the militant organization Islamic State, and a coalition of ethnic militias have also hindered the response.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Cabal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabal. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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