as in conspiracy
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends
incredibly complicated machinations to assassinate the president that inevitably failed
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Recent Examples of machination
Luckily for fans turned on by Shogun to the cunning machinations of feudal Japanese lords, swordsmen, concubines and ladies in waiting, the well of samurai storytelling that inspired Shogun and Clavell’s book is very deep indeed.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly told the outlet about the plot, detailing Holmes and Lewis’ elaborate machination.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Here is hoping that the grand dame didn’t sacrifice what easily looks to be the most promising season for the franchise since season five with her shortsighted machinations.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
The decision fell to the House of Representatives, where a string of backroom machinations made John Quincy Adams president and distant runner-up Henry Clay the Secretary of State.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly told the outlet about the plot, detailing Holmes and Lewis’ elaborate machination.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Here is hoping that the grand dame didn’t sacrifice what easily looks to be the most promising season for the franchise since season five with her shortsighted machinations.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
The decision fell to the House of Representatives, where a string of backroom machinations made John Quincy Adams president and distant runner-up Henry Clay the Secretary of State.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machination
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Just earlier this year with the hurricane in North Carolina there were conspiracies about chemtrails taking place there.Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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These included conspiracy to mete out cruel and inhuman treatment to civilian detainees, including U.S. citizens, during the Syrian civil war that began in 2011.Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Harris, 36, of New Orleans, was among eight people and two law firms that have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme of crashing vehicles into tractor-trailers, fleeing while passengers in those vehicles pretended to be the drivers and lying about what happened.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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On September 18, the dot plot of median FOMC member forecasts conveyed that Fed members expected the federal funds rate to be at 3.4% at the end of 2025 and 2.9% at the end of 2026.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Down and Kay notably stepped up to direct the last two episodes of the season, which deliver explosive plot twists on top of poignant moments and pure emotion.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Machination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machination. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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