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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Various media watchers have criticized One America News Network for airing false stories and conspiracies as news.—
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“Connivances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connivances. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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