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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
Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates. Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026 Outside the capital, guerrilla groups and organized crime syndicates are exploiting the power vacuum along Venezuela’s borders and in its resource-rich interior. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
It is also syndicated on various other RSNs around the country. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025 Eventually, the Paul Finebaum Radio Network was syndicated across the Southeast, which meant that Dawgs and Tide fans mixed with loyal Vols and Rebels. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025 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 cartel abducted two employees, blindfolded them and demanded to speak with their bosses.
    María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Sandweg also said the Border Patrol has no business operating in a city like Minneapolis because their training is geared more toward encountering drug cartels and migrants along the border.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sebastian Shukla, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Jennifer Hansler and Moriah Thomas contributed to this report.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Leticia Gamboa testified the message was relayed through David Oropeza, who like Reyna belonged to the Eastside Paramount gang.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Haitians face widespread hunger and gang violence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Shares of Dover slid more than 4% Thursday after the industrial conglomerate delivered an earnings beat and strong guidance.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The luxury conglomerate’s full-year profits were down by 13 percent year-over-year.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
  • It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably.
    Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The company has earmarked at least $10 billion to build the network.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — was found at the Thornton Distilling Company, housed in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Tesla will also cease manufacturing its Model S and Model X lines of electric cars to devote itself more fully to building the robots that Musk believes will turn Tesla into a $25 trillion company.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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