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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
Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Jabba the Hutt’s relatives who now run his criminal syndicate, have some intel regarding his whereabouts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 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
Instead, horses are often owned by sponsors, investors or syndicates.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Jabba the Hutt’s relatives who now run his criminal syndicate, have some intel regarding his whereabouts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Carolyn Gusoff contributed to this report.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Times staff writer Alexandra Del Rosario contributed to this report.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The Altadena boy was fatally shot on a relative’s porch in 2016 when a gunman opened fire on a group, apparently targeting an adult gang member who survived.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Twelve people were arrested on federal and state charges during the joint-enforcement operation, which authorities said dismantled a significant drug trafficking network with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, responsible for providing cocaine to the Norteños criminal street gang.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Freddrell hopes that Greenlit Media can grow into the leading African American multimedia conglomerate to serve as both a network for original content and an agency for custom content services.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The same models that let CEOs see across a sprawling empire also let analysts and activists see through one, dissolving the complexity that conglomerates hide behind.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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