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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation
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Recent Examples of conspire
Milwaukee appears poised to join a lawsuit against several fire truck manufacturers that alleges the companies conspired to drive up the price of the vehicles.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Lai, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers and people who accused Epstein of abuse aim to track down powerful business and political leaders who might have conspired with him besides Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate who is now serving a 20-year prison sentence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
He was jailed on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Lai, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers and people who accused Epstein of abuse aim to track down powerful business and political leaders who might have conspired with him besides Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate who is now serving a 20-year prison sentence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
He was jailed on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspire
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Now there could be an M&A frenzy in the works as prospective buyers plot ways to carve up his representation empire.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Unsurprisingly the two are already plotting more projects together.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In July 2024, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges and said the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Schlossnagle schemed in the offseason to ensure the reigning SEC champs would be deeper at all positions after a 44-14 finish.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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As Cunningham’s ascent into superstardom continues, the defensive game plan against him is leaving opposing teams scrambling to scheme up ways to neutralize him.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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King also created 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons on CBS, and collaborated with RuPaul Charles on the dramedy AJ and the Queen on Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The CivxNow Coalition, a project of iCivics, convenes a national coalition of 415 member organizations united behind the goal of ensuring universal access to a high-quality civic education for all K-12 students.—
Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Loro Piana Royal Lightness fabric unites Mulberry Silk and the finest cashmere.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Conspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspire. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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