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plotters

noun

plural of plotter
as in conspirators

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  1. conspirators
  2. traitors
Noun
  • The government says some alleged co-conspirators remain at large in Venezuela and are capable of violence and witness intimidation, raising the possibility that Flores could direct others to act on her behalf if released.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But there’s an irony here, in that the movie then punches down on Marjorie and her co-conspirators in turn.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of conspirators
Noun
  • Each season, The Traitors brings together a group of people for a game of deceit, separating the cast into faithfuls and traitors who must try to figure out who is who.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Traitors is lining up its next group of faithfuls and traitors.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of traitors
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“Plotters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plotters. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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