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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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Recent Examples of syndicate
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Through the deals, Paramount syndicated the bridge loan commitments to reduce Citi, BofA and Apollo’s exposure and spread the total amount across 18 banks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Allen argues that Junius was actually a syndicate of authors acting under Richmond’s general direction, with Paine and Burke among the principals.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Verb
Commercial broadcasters, in the United States and Australia, for example, can now use technology to allow radio networks to produce and transmit local news stories for stations some distance away or to syndicate national programs to multiple stations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Through the deals, Paramount syndicated the bridge loan commitments to reduce Citi, BofA and Apollo’s exposure and spread the total amount across 18 banks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 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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The November killing of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the popular mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, highlighted dangers for politicians who stand up to cartels and criminal groups.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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America’s relations with its co-hosts are strained, and there are fears of cartel violence in Mexico.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Factors such as declining birth rates and families moving out of the city are contributing to declining enrollment at Denver Public Schools.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Four gang members were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday for their roles in two armed robberies that resulted in the death of three people at lookout points in the Angeles National Forest and Rancho Palos Verdes in 2023.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Analysts not only expect the stock to rebound into earnings next month, but said that the aerospace and defense conglomerate is more likely to deliver a beat-and-raise quarter than its peers.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Givenchy joins the ranks of LVMH brands with a presence in Saint-Tropez, where the luxury conglomerate’s chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault has a private villa and several hotels, including Cheval Blanc.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In 2010, Shalit retired as one of the last regular film critics on a major network.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Most importantly, network effects scale fastest when organizations collaborate beyond their own boundaries.—
Alyn Franklin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In that environment, a lifestyle-forward brand earns a competitive advantage that messaging alone can’t manufacture.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The aircraft involved was a single-engine turboprop model manufactured in 2020, The AP reported, noting it is widely used for skydiving operations and capable of operating on short runways.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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