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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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Recent Examples of syndicate
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
The court found Italian authorities had known since 1988 about the toxic pollution, blamed on the Camorra crime syndicate that controls waste disposal, but failed to take necessary steps to protect residents’ lives.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Tonya Mosley, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Sandy has remained a presence on radio, syndicating a show with Tricia for the last six years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Jabba the Hutt’s relatives who now run his criminal syndicate, have some intel regarding his whereabouts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
The court found Italian authorities had known since 1988 about the toxic pollution, blamed on the Camorra crime syndicate that controls waste disposal, but failed to take necessary steps to protect residents’ lives.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Verb
At its peak, the show was syndicated on nearly 200 stations, running second in the late-night ratings to Hall's idol, Carson.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Sandy has remained a presence on radio, syndicating a show with Tricia for the last six years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
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For decades, however, foreign tourists stayed away while Colombians stayed home because the country was mired in a guerrilla war and drug-cartel violence.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean are major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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African American pitmasters helped shape East Texas barbecue traditions, contributing techniques, flavors and restaurant traditions that spread throughout the state.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Butter deepens the color slightly, and also contributes to that classic, rich flavor yellow cake is known for.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Garrincha was one of the gang, and people loved him for it.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday launched a mega-operation to dismantle fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, in the latest phase of an investigation targeting criminal gangs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Sephora was founded in France in 1969, with its first store in Paris in 1970 and is now owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This is a terrific conglomerate levered to so many different parts of a growing economy.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The extent of the defensive network near its silos potentially sets China apart from the other major nuclear powers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Alex Call and Santiago Espinal manufactured an early lead and Mookie Betts finished with three hits.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The gleaming Art Deco grand dame has anchored downtown since the 1930s after being manufactured in New Jersey and shipped to Minnesota by rail.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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