as in traitors
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 conspirators
Bondi told lawmakers during the February hearing that investigations into possible co-conspirators are ongoing and vehemently denied accusations of a cover-up.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The other co-conspirators are already serving prison time, according to News 15.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Lopez, who pleaded not guilty, is the sole defendant out of several alleged co-conspirators still awaiting trial on the racketeering charges.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
No evidence of co-conspirators or ongoing threats were found, investigators said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence that Ghazali had co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators have found no evidence of any co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The other co-conspirators are already serving prison time, according to News 15.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Lopez, who pleaded not guilty, is the sole defendant out of several alleged co-conspirators still awaiting trial on the racketeering charges.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
No evidence of co-conspirators or ongoing threats were found, investigators said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence that Ghazali had co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators have found no evidence of any co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirators
traitors
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It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Having been labeled traitors in Iran and following reports that some of their families had been threatened, the players then sang before their other two matches.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Conspirators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirators. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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