as in syndicate
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls production and influences prices
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Recent Examples of cartel
It was later determined that his cartel associates dug the tunnel.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Upon leaving her by the road, Richie Stevenson's (Geoff Bell) Mexican cartel associates remind Harry that Kat McAllister (Janet McTeer) now owes their leader, Jaime Lopez (Jordi Molla), a favor.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
Mexico’s tight restrictions are in part a reaction to a painful history of violence, from the conflicts of the 20th century to the high homicide rate today, which is largely driven by cartel crime in a handful of states.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 17 May 2025
House and Senate Democrats urged top Trump administration officials to unlock additional legal tools that would allow the administration to disrupt the cartels' financial networks and impose harsher penalties on entities that provide material support to them.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 May 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Upon leaving her by the road, Richie Stevenson's (Geoff Bell) Mexican cartel associates remind Harry that Kat McAllister (Janet McTeer) now owes their leader, Jaime Lopez (Jordi Molla), a favor.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
Mexico’s tight restrictions are in part a reaction to a painful history of violence, from the conflicts of the 20th century to the high homicide rate today, which is largely driven by cartel crime in a handful of states.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 17 May 2025
House and Senate Democrats urged top Trump administration officials to unlock additional legal tools that would allow the administration to disrupt the cartels' financial networks and impose harsher penalties on entities that provide material support to them.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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Other legal concerns include the regulation of sales across state lines when each state controls its own lottery games, sales to underage players, ticket buying syndicates and other issues.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The high-interest rate environment has encouraged many investors to flock to high-yield savings accounts and newer investment alternatives, such as real estate syndicate funds.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Mexican government accused a business conglomerate belonging to Garcia Luna's family of obtaining 30 public contracts and obtaining funds totaling more than $745 million.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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The Chicago Sun-Times summer reading list was licensed from King Features, owned by magazine conglomerate Hearst.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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