as in syndicates
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 cartels
And yet, this was only one group of stateside traffickers that received dope from the Colombian cartels.
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Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Then there were his attacks on nuclear sites in Iran and his constant threats to send troops to root out cartels in Mexico.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Washington has in recent weeks moved several naval assets to Latin America in a bid to counter drug cartels, an operation Caracas said is an effort to drive regime change.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a day later issued a warning to other drug cartels following the strike.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
The matter of cracking down on politicians linked to the cartels was reportedly a sticking point in the otherwise jolly Sheinbaum-Rubio meeting, according to La Politica Online.
—Alex González Ormerod, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
In February, the administration designated Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel, MS-13 and other drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
We will not be deterred by activists attempting to shield dangerous operators and cartels.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That deadly strike, which followed the deployment of several US warships to the Caribbean on what Washington says is an effort to combat drug cartels, took place on the same seas on which the fishermen of Chichiriviche ply their trade every day.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Then there were his attacks on nuclear sites in Iran and his constant threats to send troops to root out cartels in Mexico.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Washington has in recent weeks moved several naval assets to Latin America in a bid to counter drug cartels, an operation Caracas said is an effort to drive regime change.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a day later issued a warning to other drug cartels following the strike.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
The matter of cracking down on politicians linked to the cartels was reportedly a sticking point in the otherwise jolly Sheinbaum-Rubio meeting, according to La Politica Online.
—Alex González Ormerod, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
In February, the administration designated Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel, MS-13 and other drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
We will not be deterred by activists attempting to shield dangerous operators and cartels.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That deadly strike, which followed the deployment of several US warships to the Caribbean on what Washington says is an effort to combat drug cartels, took place on the same seas on which the fishermen of Chichiriviche ply their trade every day.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartels
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Behind these scams, according to the Commission's findings, Chinese crime syndicates have aligned themselves with Beijing's geopolitical agenda.—
Mike Kuiken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These scam centers mushroomed especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, when Chinese criminal syndicates found a new use for empty casinos and hotels.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And yet, such claims have continued to be common in M&A activity, whether spanning industries, like conglomerates, or staying within an industry.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a luxury industry almost entirely controlled by gargantuan conglomerates like LVMH and Kering, Armani was a rare holdout, managing to retain its independence a private company.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cartels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartels. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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