as in syndicate
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls production and influences prices
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Recent Examples of cartel
The first shots The lethal strike on a speedboat allegedly tied to the cartel —though highly controversial— was a clear message to Maduro’s inner circle, De La Cruz said.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The docuseries explores the rise and fall of Redondo Beach native Owen Hanson, from walk-on to the National Championship-winning USC football team to cocaine kingpin for one of the world’s most dangerous cartels.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
This can be seen in how Trump called for the designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in 2020.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Cocaine production in Colombia has soared as the government takes a hands-off approach to coca cultivation, fueling a wave of violence across Latin America as cartels vie for control of trafficking routes.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The docuseries explores the rise and fall of Redondo Beach native Owen Hanson, from walk-on to the National Championship-winning USC football team to cocaine kingpin for one of the world’s most dangerous cartels.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
This can be seen in how Trump called for the designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in 2020.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Cocaine production in Colombia has soared as the government takes a hands-off approach to coca cultivation, fueling a wave of violence across Latin America as cartels vie for control of trafficking routes.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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Along the way, there’s usually some crime syndicate causing trouble and towns filled with folks looking for help, but the primary throughline is collecting, training, and battling.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The franchise sees Rambo — haunted by his time at war but equipped with superior military skills — using his expertise against corrupt police officers, crime syndicates, and enemy troops.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Warren Buffett's conglomerate is reaching a deal to buy OxyChem, Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical unit, according to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a major move atop one of the world’s largest entertainment companies, Comcast has named Mike Cavanagh co-CEO, joining Brian Roberts atop his family’s communications conglomerate.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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