as in traitor
a person who is involved in a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal; a person who is involved in a conspiracy
The conspirators were caught in a web of lies that eventually led to their undoing.
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Had Medicare known about the co-conspirator's role, the company would not have been eligible for participation in the program.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors said Medicare would not have allowed the company to enroll with the program had the co-conspirator been known.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
That co-conspirator has been charged but remains at large.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
McCormack joined three of his co-conspirators in Atlantic City to bet on one of Porter’s games on March 20, 2024, betting more than $12,600, and winning nearly $57,000.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors said Medicare would not have allowed the company to enroll with the program had the co-conspirator been known.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
That co-conspirator has been charged but remains at large.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
McCormack joined three of his co-conspirators in Atlantic City to bet on one of Porter’s games on March 20, 2024, betting more than $12,600, and winning nearly $57,000.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
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Hemphill spoke alongside former Capitol police officer Winston Pingeon, who described being punched in the face, pepper sprayed, and called a traitor by the rioters.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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The J6ers were not insurrectionists, traitors, and miscreants but patriots, heroes, and innocents.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump last week directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the release of grand jury testimonies from Epstein and his coconspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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Hecker’s questions probed the extent of Joseph’s diligence when conducting interviews of the coconspirators.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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