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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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Noun
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The Night Agent Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024 -
After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The actress often collaborates with stylist Danielle Goldberg.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Earth collaborates with a diverse network of organizations, each specializing in different aspects of climate resilience.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
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But virtually the only safety measures required for a home demolition are that crews water the site and wrap up the waste for disposal.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Cabals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabals. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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