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Definition of syndicatenext
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as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities a syndicate of counterfeiters

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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage a powerful banking syndicate that controls loans in the small country

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verb

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Recent Examples of syndicate
Noun
Labor and trade groups, including a national retirees syndicate, have issued statements condemning the economic and political crisis. CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 Thirty-nine-year-old Juan Manuel Lanz, secretary general of Mahahual’s taxi syndicate, represents about 500 people. Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pictures of their wedding and Victoria's pregnancy with Brooklyn were syndicated to OK! magazine. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026 Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions. Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syndicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
  • The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The heart of our agreement is a commitment to using lethal military force to destroy the sinister cartels and terrorist networks.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has also been critical of Mexico's efforts to fight drug cartels and traded barbs with the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro.
    Selina Wang, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Your concentrated effort is a great way to support the systems that help everyone contribute.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Times staff writer Seema Mehta contributed to this report.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This is the hilarious frogs-to-riches origin story of Jim Henson's beloved Muppet pals starring Kermit and the gang.
    Karen Cicero, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Gonzalez directed drug trafficking, violence and other criminal activities within 18th Street territory, including extortion and mediating gang disputes, according to the indictment.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In January 2025, a United Arab Emirates conglomerate bought 30 percent of an Israeli defense technology company.
    Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The conglomerate later returned the subsidy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
  • It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Scott, founder of payment system Paywaz, said they were drawn by the scale of opportunity in the US, especially for entrepreneurship, with greater capital, specialist talent, larger markets, and faster networks than in New Zealand.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Soaring ratings transform him into an unlikely prophet for a network hungry for spectacle, in a world where outrage sells and attention is the ultimate currency.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
    Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Custom windows and doors built to last Renewal by Andersen offers a range of window styles, including double-hung, casement, awning, sliding, bay and bow windows, all custom-manufactured using Fibrex composite material designed for durability and energy efficiency.
    Community's Choice Awards, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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