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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In total, by rigging pitches, Clase caused his co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent wagers, according to investigators.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Billups, though not charged in that conspiracy, is referred to, but not by name, as an unindicted co-conspirator, law enforcement sources confirm.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Jimenez-Guzel and Mirreh, along with other alleged co-conspirators, agreed to travel to Turkey in November and join ISIS as fighters, according to the federal complaint.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Co-conspirator 1 has not been charged.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Billups, though not charged in that conspiracy, is referred to, but not by name, as an unindicted co-conspirator, law enforcement sources confirm.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Jimenez-Guzel and Mirreh, along with other alleged co-conspirators, agreed to travel to Turkey in November and join ISIS as fighters, according to the federal complaint.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Co-conspirator 1 has not been charged.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
Noun
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When an anarchist frames one of them for treason, another is determined to track down a traitor.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The competition show takes place in Scotland and has cast members divided into two groups, traitors and faithfuls, and the faithfuls try to vote off the traitors to win a cash prize.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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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 19 Nov. 2025.
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