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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Recent Examples of conspirator
Podesta cooperated with the investigation and is an unindicted co-conspirator, according to her attorney Bill Portanova.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The defendant and an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly stole the frozen crab last July, hacking into the email account of a legitimate trucking company and then pretending to be employees of that company.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
During the case, federal prosecutors released a list of unindicted co-conspirators that included CAIR.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
According to court records, Zheng’s co-conspirators also fraudulently obtained financing and purchased other vehicles from the dealership.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The defendant and an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly stole the frozen crab last July, hacking into the email account of a legitimate trucking company and then pretending to be employees of that company.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
During the case, federal prosecutors released a list of unindicted co-conspirators that included CAIR.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
According to court records, Zheng’s co-conspirators also fraudulently obtained financing and purchased other vehicles from the dealership.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
Noun
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In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Judas, the betrayer of Jesus Christ, was believed to be the 13th Apostle to join the table at the Last Supper.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first lady also addressed an email that was released from the Epstein files, showing her correspondence via email with Epstein’s coconspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group is also accused of lining their pockets and the pockets of their coconspirators in Colombia by laundering tens of thousands of dollars of victims' funds.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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