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 United States has recently pressured Latin American countries to crack down on cartels and gangs.
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
In the novel, Maciel, who started his career in Nicaro, Cuba, the island nation’s most significant nickel-mining town, is the lead witness against a cartel kingpin.
—Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
By aggressively targeting cartels and enforcing strict criminal penalties for drug dealers who poison Florida’s citizens, the administration has successfully squeezed the supply of illicit narcotics off Florida’s streets.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Though it’s not dominated by major cartels like the other two host cities, criminal groups are still active there and have their hand in a range of illicit activities, according to Víctor Manuel Sánchez Valdés, researcher at the Autonomous University of Coahuila.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
In the novel, Maciel, who started his career in Nicaro, Cuba, the island nation’s most significant nickel-mining town, is the lead witness against a cartel kingpin.
—Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
By aggressively targeting cartels and enforcing strict criminal penalties for drug dealers who poison Florida’s citizens, the administration has successfully squeezed the supply of illicit narcotics off Florida’s streets.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Though it’s not dominated by major cartels like the other two host cities, criminal groups are still active there and have their hand in a range of illicit activities, according to Víctor Manuel Sánchez Valdés, researcher at the Autonomous University of Coahuila.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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But Goldman’s syndicate desk knows little about retail.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Even at the baseball game, the chairman of the Doosan conglomerate that owns the Bears is set to join as a batter.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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What to know about Richard Branson's company Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company that is part of British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group conglomerate.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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