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
Several state legislators and other state officials will testify that they were deceived by the conspirators regarding the operations of Phoenix Solutions, according to prosecutors.
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The conspirators set up false companies and held in-person meetings with licensed behavioral health providers.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
The shooting of former Broncos player Josh Reynolds and his friend while they were chased by a dozen conspirators across Denver last year was not motivated by Reynolds’ status as an NFL player, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said this week.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
The primary conspirators behind the Oklahoma City bombing were Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The conspirators set up false companies and held in-person meetings with licensed behavioral health providers.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
The shooting of former Broncos player Josh Reynolds and his friend while they were chased by a dozen conspirators across Denver last year was not motivated by Reynolds’ status as an NFL player, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said this week.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
The primary conspirators behind the Oklahoma City bombing were Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
Noun
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Taiwan’s parties, in other words, portray their opponents not just as politically different but as autocratic traitors.—
LEV NACHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Aug. 2025
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Foundation is worried about the traitors, the Empire is worried about the Galactic Council, the Emperor is worried about the other emperors and the robot.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
9 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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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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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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