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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
Prosecutors say the three conspired to smuggle 26 pounds of methamphetamine into the Bay Area.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion; their sentences were later reduced.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
But in 2014 he was convicted of conspiring to hide his work on political campaigns and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion; their sentences were later reduced.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
But in 2014 he was convicted of conspiring to hide his work on political campaigns and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
The couple were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspire
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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In 2022, a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed bin Laden's successor, Ayman al-Zawahri, who also helped plot 9/11.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Are other immigrants in Rotterdam going to continue cooperating on police investigations or reporting crimes having now heard that the cops actively chose to bring in ICE after this minor arrest?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Why not tell employers to cooperate with authorities?—
A Martínez,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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There’s going to be a queen in there trying to get the show director job, who will lie and scheme.—
Joey Nolfi Updated,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Of course, [opponents] are going to do their best to scheme it up.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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In that spirit, French fashion house Celine collaborated with the Pompidou to offer four days of free admission to the exhibition: on Friday, the opening day, July 3, Aug. 28 and the final day, Sept. 22.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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But the ability to attend a Mecklenburg County commissioners meeting, or collaborate with nonprofit organizations to speak her mind without fear is the true definition of freedom to her locally.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill directly undermines some of the actions Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have taken since the two united.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The five departing schools — or Pac-stabbers, as some are calling them — are united in their opposition to Grand Canyon’s early entry, according to a conference source.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Conspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspire. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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