syndicate 1 of 2

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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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syndicate

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verb

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Recent Examples of syndicate
Noun
The syndicates have quickly adopted cryptocurrency and are investing in cutting-edge technological developments to move money more quickly, as well as making the scams more effective. Teele Rebane, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 Prosecutors say they were killed in 2022 by members of their own crew, acting on orders from the Aryan Brotherhood, a syndicate with vast influence over white inmates in California prisons. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
In addition to syndicating radio programs, TMN provides full-service support for its content partners, including syndication, podcast and website hosting, and across-the-board monetization. Ethan Stone, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025 Performance Max will now syndicate ads across all Google channels (search, YouTube, display and so on). Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for syndicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
  • Each of the 18 were members of Zoe Mafia Family (ZMF), a South Florida Haitian gang; a group known as the 3rd World gang; and multiple different sects of the national Bloods gang, prosecutors said in a news release.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
  • The three-day festival will feature an eclectic lineup of artists including Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, Riley Green, Three 6 Mafia, Wiz Khalifa, Ella Langley, Treaty Oak Revival and more.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The thrust of the case is an assertion the defendants have operated as a cartel and have conspired to unlawfully price fix, namely with respect to earning opportunities for players and in locking them into obligations to compete exclusively for approved tournaments.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
  • Read Next National Immigration attorney made unwanted advances to client seeking visa, IN suit says May 8, 2025 10:51 AM Read Next Texas Border agent helped cartel smuggle drugs, migrants into US, feds say.
    Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • He’s been contributing to Forbes travel since 2019.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Associated Press writer John O’Connor contributed from Springfield, Illinois.
    Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Jung will play a former youth boxing champion turned gang member, who is seeking redemption as a small-town boxing coach.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2025
  • When all four women are arrested for drug use, they are bailed out by a local drug dealer named Alien (Franco) and quickly become embroiled in Alien's turf wars with other gang members in the area.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sony Group shares rose over 3.5% on Wednesday in volatile trading after the Japanese conglomerate announced a share buyback of up to 250 billion yen ($1.7 billion) and operating income beat estimates.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • Their payments are set by health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers largely owned by insurance conglomerates, who act as middlemen between drug manufacturers and purchasers.
    Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Avery got her start in journalism while attending university, writing for the school newspaper and editing the student non-fiction magazine.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
  • The day continued with a session on Final Cut Pro, where attendees learned about editing techniques and how to refine their video content.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Put differently, the region cannot long survive a paralyzed Jersey rail network.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • China has begun launching satellites for a giant computer network in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
    Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • It is being manufactured at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia, though only 20% of all the company's vehicle parts come from the U.S. or Canada.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement In the process of this cycle, the United States has lost its ability to manufacture effectively, which has contributed to the plight of the bottom 60% of U.S. earners, who have been losing ground economically and have become increasingly frustrated over many years.
    Ray Dalio, Time, 9 May 2025

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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