as in conspiracies
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor
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conspiracies
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The economic summit has long attracted criticism and conspiracies for convening global celebrities, business leaders and political elite in a Swiss resort town.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026 -
However, pro athletes earning millions of dollars a year have been accused of joining these conspiracies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Connivances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connivances. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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