conspirator

noun

con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: one who conspires : plotter

Examples of conspirator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The indictment lists dozens of unnamed conspirators who were not charged. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024 In announcing each of these cases, Justice Department and FBI officials pointed the finger at Iran, blasted its behavior and vowed to hold conspirators accountable. Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024 The four conspirators were indicted by a grand jury in November 2023 and charged with multiple counts of wire fraud. Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 Trump’s shortcomings are dismissed as nothing more than propaganda coming from Democratic Party political conspirators. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for conspirator 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conspirator was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspirator. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

conspirator

noun
con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ət-ər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: a person who conspires

Legal Definition

conspirator

noun
con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: one who conspires
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