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
This helped pre-empt the coordination of Latin American countries’ interests through a debtor cartel, which might unilaterally declare default, as called for by leaders including Argentina’s Raúl Alfonsín, Peru’s Alan García and Cuba’s Fidel Castro.
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Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The most famous historic example is the Phoebus cartel, an early 20th-century alliance between lightbulb manufacturers who agreed to limit the lifespans of their bulbs to force more frequent replacements.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The cartel is dead; gems for everyone.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
But just like before, removing the head of a cartel didn’t solve the drug problem.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The most famous historic example is the Phoebus cartel, an early 20th-century alliance between lightbulb manufacturers who agreed to limit the lifespans of their bulbs to force more frequent replacements.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The cartel is dead; gems for everyone.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
But just like before, removing the head of a cartel didn’t solve the drug problem.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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American boats have won the America’s Cup a record 25 times and held it from its first race in 1851 all the way through 1983, when an Australian syndicate won it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The third season will deal with a rebellion that threatens to tear Alabasta apart, fueled in secret by one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the ruthless Sir Crocodile, and his underground syndicate Baroque Works, who seek to conquer the kingdom for themselves.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Exports of urea fertilizer from the Dangote processing plant have also recently risen, as buyers seek alternative supply sources, the conglomerate’s boss said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Capital can be more nimble than a conglomerate.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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