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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
That exchange and more than a dozen others landed in court records alleging Zheng, Kelly, and a third co-conspirator, Tommy Shad English, 53, of Atlanta, conspired to commit smuggling and export control violations in March 2026.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) accuse Dela Rosa of conspiring with Duterte in alleged crimes against humanity during a brutal anti-drug campaign that killed thousands.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The federal corruption probe The indictment alleges that Williamson conspired with former Becerra chief of staff Sean McCluskie and lobbyist Greg Campbell to funnel money to McCluskie in the form of a no-show job for his wife.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Even if everything inside is ready to battle hot, humid air, your home’s exterior forces may be conspiring against you.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) accuse Dela Rosa of conspiring with Duterte in alleged crimes against humanity during a brutal anti-drug campaign that killed thousands.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The federal corruption probe The indictment alleges that Williamson conspired with former Becerra chief of staff Sean McCluskie and lobbyist Greg Campbell to funnel money to McCluskie in the form of a no-show job for his wife.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Even if everything inside is ready to battle hot, humid air, your home’s exterior forces may be conspiring against you.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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In Albany, Jeffries was part of a group of young Black and Latino lawmakers from New York City who played pickup basketball together and plotted legislative strategy over beers at a Bonefish Grill.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But soon the 50-year-old character actor will be joining the DCU and plotting to conquer and collect the world as Brainiac, the villain of James Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Candidates staked out starkly different views on California’s shield laws and whether the state should cooperate with out‑of‑state prosecutions of doctors.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This comes after an apparent rift between local and federal authorities searching for Guthrie surfaced publicly last week when FBI Director Kash Patel accused Nanos’ department of not cooperating with the bureau during the case’s early days.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Fans are already scheming how this might happen — whether Kahan releases a deluxe version of The Great Divide and Bridgers appears, or something else entirely.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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One word came up repeatedly in a federal courtroom in Kansas City, Kansas, on Wednesday as the government laid out its case in the racketeering conspiracy trial of former Boilermakers executives accused of scheming to steal $20 million in union funds.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The partnership includes collaborating on ways to pack and load orders using aerodynamic designs for future pizza deliveries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The store concept was designed by Parisian architect Francois-Joseph Graf, who collaborated with Lippes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Moulin has just returned from London, where President Charles de Gaulle is in hiding, with a plan to unite the various factions of the warring rebel underground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“Conspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspire. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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