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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Despite knowing of the dangers, Mendez, a native of the Dominican Republic, and her conspirators stored fentanyl and press machines beneath trapdoors under play mats and cribs, according to court records.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
In exchange, Adams allegedly used his power as Brooklyn borough president and later as mayor to give the foreign conspirators preferential treatment for various projects and proposals, including permits for the Turkish consulate despite fire safety concerns, the indictment said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to prosecutors, the conspirators placed phone calls from centers in and near Montreal between the summer of 2021 and June 4, 2024, as part of the scheme.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The conspirators in total forfeited $464,000 seized during the case.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
In exchange, Adams allegedly used his power as Brooklyn borough president and later as mayor to give the foreign conspirators preferential treatment for various projects and proposals, including permits for the Turkish consulate despite fire safety concerns, the indictment said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to prosecutors, the conspirators placed phone calls from centers in and near Montreal between the summer of 2021 and June 4, 2024, as part of the scheme.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The conspirators in total forfeited $464,000 seized during the case.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
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Eric Coomer, who was the security and product strategy director at the voting equipment company, sued the MyPillow founder and conspiracy theorist for calling him a traitor and accusing him of stealing the 2020 election.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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The faithfuls must determine who the traitors are and banish them from the game in order to win the grand prize.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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One method involved providing drugs, cash and free housing to coconspirators, whom the lawsuit accused of helping Williams prey on victims, according to the complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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The accused's attorney, Ruben Ortiz, suggested at the hearing that the coconspirators in the border smuggling operation may be falsely implicating his client.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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