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 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world, in part because international drug syndicates target its young population. CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 On May 26th, Daniel flew from Spain to England and met up with three other members of the betting syndicate. Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Also, the Christian radio conglomerate Salem Media Group had syndicated a talk show that Kirk hosted for five years prior to his death. Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025 In a 2024 deal renewal, Amazon began syndicating Judy Justice out to hundreds of local TV stations, an important bargaining chip to maintain her lofty fees. Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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 bank drew headlines that year after pleading guilty in a Tampa court to laundering the Medellin cartel’s drug money.
    Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • There is no cartel for the wind.
    John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Information for this article was contributed by Ron Wood of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Michael Bloomberg alone contributed $8 million to back Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • How Nashville police got involved Nashville Police Chief John Drake said the department's specialized investigation unit saw a rise in violent crime two years ago, including non-lethal shootings and homicides connected to the MS-13 gang.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Keeley plays Jayson, the leader of the gang, the show’s most obvious villain.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Germann will play David Teitelbaum, Josh’s (Martin) father and the powerful chairman of a major media conglomerate.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The firm upgraded the fast-food conglomerate to outperform from in line.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Sure, Johnson’s physics-defying mid-air adjustment shows up in college football highlight supercuts, but the networks that run the sport today rarely dig up the footage from the late, great Jefferson Pilot Sports to educate the next generation.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, French company Eutelsat is also building its own alternative low-orbit satellite network.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In a modest Oregon warehouse, Timber Stoves, a wood pellet products and outdoor heater manufacturing company, has spent the past decade and a half handcrafting outdoor heaters that are designed to last a lifetime.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Strong clothing fiber can be manufactured from the waste yeast left over after producing beer, wine, or pharmaceuticals, a new study suggests.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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