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
Officials from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) have raided six firms on suspicion of colluding to hike prices in a cartel.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The kidnappings have been linked to run-ins with drug cartels and corrupt government officials, while there have also been cases involving young women who worked at the country’s many factories.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Garcia joined the cast of the Paramount+ series in the season 1 finale as Gallino, a powerful cartel boss who spared the life of Thornton's Tommy.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The remarks reflected growing unease across Latin America over Washington’s increasingly expansive definition of cartel warfare.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The kidnappings have been linked to run-ins with drug cartels and corrupt government officials, while there have also been cases involving young women who worked at the country’s many factories.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Garcia joined the cast of the Paramount+ series in the season 1 finale as Gallino, a powerful cartel boss who spared the life of Thornton's Tommy.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The remarks reflected growing unease across Latin America over Washington’s increasingly expansive definition of cartel warfare.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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The following day, the syndicate said its Alexandria branch was closely monitoring developments surrounding the allegations at al-Shatabi Hospital.
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Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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As of Wednesday morning, room rates for the hotel conglomerate’s stays around downtown San Francisco ranged from $186-$276 per night for Pride weekend.
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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