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as in Mafias
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
members of the conspiracy recognized each other by a secret handshake
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as in complicities
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
a conspiracy among the leading manufacturers to fix prices
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as in schemes
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
several generals were engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow the government
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Recent Examples of conspiracies
As with many space conspiracies, a few evocative images plus some real (but unrelated) history can fuel a story that’s hard to shake.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Sanseito was born on YouTube in 2020 with a message trafficking in vaccine conspiracies.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
The book details the investigation into a string of unsolved killings in and around the special operations base, revealing a network of narco-trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and the military covered up.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The book reveals a network of drug trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and that the military covered up.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
In Germany, the academic Kevin Winter and colleagues found that belief in conspiracies had many times more influence on wind opposition than any demographic factor.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2025
The president's campaign to undermine the 2020 election outcome bred false conspiracies, including that certain brands of voting machines could change votes.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The mission that sparked a wave of online conspiracies was meant to help parched farmland.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Nicholas hasn’t been forgiven by nationalist writers, some of whom see him as the dupe of Masonic and Jewish conspiracies.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Sanseito was born on YouTube in 2020 with a message trafficking in vaccine conspiracies.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
The book details the investigation into a string of unsolved killings in and around the special operations base, revealing a network of narco-trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and the military covered up.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The book reveals a network of drug trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and that the military covered up.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
In Germany, the academic Kevin Winter and colleagues found that belief in conspiracies had many times more influence on wind opposition than any demographic factor.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2025
The president's campaign to undermine the 2020 election outcome bred false conspiracies, including that certain brands of voting machines could change votes.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The mission that sparked a wave of online conspiracies was meant to help parched farmland.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Nicholas hasn’t been forgiven by nationalist writers, some of whom see him as the dupe of Masonic and Jewish conspiracies.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspiracies
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The operation involved multiple money laundering schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Investigations by a Milan court that uncovered ties of luxury brands such as Loro Piana, Valentino, Dior and Giorgio Armani, among others, to subcontractors involved in sweatshop schemes have raised concerns about the industry’s ability to manage its supply chains effectively.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump also announced a similar designation for Haitian gangs.—
Azadeh Shahshahani,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since that time, such attacks have proliferated, with ransomware gangs going after both individual practices and software vendors within the dental ecosystem.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Back testing reveals large gaps between the dot-plots and reality.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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While recent reports are textbook exposés of the realities of modern warfare, the recruitment networks’ international facade makes protecting foreign fighters all the more difficult.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The firm includes attorneys who have been interviewed on news networks, spoken at conventions, and even been elected to boards of directors or executive roles at prestigious legal organizations.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Senior running back/defensive end Ishmaiah Elliott intrigues.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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For the past four years, Honan has been a worm in Adams’s apple, scoring scoop after scoop about the dramas, inanities, and intrigues of his administration.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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The machinations violated the NBA’s salary cap rules.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Montas’ trip to the IL simplifies some roster machinations for this year’s Mets, but losing him as even an option for 2026 or modest eat-most-of-the-money trade bait this winter would hurt.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The challenges are immense, poaching syndicates are sophisticated and well-funded, but Hluhluwe–iMfolozi holds the fort.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Conspiracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspiracies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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