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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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Recent Examples of syndicate
Noun
These heists are believed to be connected to an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, the complaint says. Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025 That headline is just the tip of the iceberg of a heist syndicate targeting Nike sneakers, according to an eye-opening Los Angeles Times story connecting 10 thefts over the last year. Ian Servantes For Footwear News, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
SoftBank would be able to syndicate as much as $10 billion of the amount. Hayden Field, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 Melinda Burrell, PhD, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a former humanitarian aid worker and now trains on the neuroscience of communication and conflict. Melinda Burrell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for syndicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
  • The Westies gang have to face off against the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, even as an internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership brews and the Westies face being swept up into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into organized crime.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
  • De Leon will appear as a recurring guest star as ‘Chiqui,’ the prison boss of the Mexican Mafia who is described as imposing, threatening and domineering.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Trafficking weapons to cartels is a federal offense punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Sinaloa cartel, named after the Mexican state where it was formed, is one of the oldest and most established drug trafficking groups in Mexico.
    Polo Sandoval, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Her comments, along with criticisms of the original film, contributed to the controversy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The pair had been charged with forming a criminal gang and human trafficking, and Andrew has been charged with rape.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.
    Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to its third-quarter earnings report in October, the media conglomerate drew $1.432 billion in ad sales and $474 million in distribution revenue.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Consequently, physician practices face closure or consolidation into larger healthcare conglomerates, eroding independent care delivery.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This story was edited for radio by Peter Granitz and the digital version of this story was edited by Treye Green.
    Claire Murashima, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire and Chris Dobstaff.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The sharp-witted and dry humor of the series has helped weave the show’s humor and sensibility into the fabric of American culture, as the series gained second and third lives with nearly constant cable TV reruns airing across several networks for years.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Roberts is plugged into the network of domestic designers, component manufacturers and business owners that have a personal and business interest in the future of Vidalia Mills, the vertical denim mill that opened in Vidalia, La. in 2018.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The company's initial plan was to manufacture first stages at its massive factory in Long Beach, California, and ship them through the Panama Canal to a test site at the Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Signature Design By Ashley Paradise Trail Sofa $1,243 Amazon Reviewer: Kristi Kellogg, contributor Model tested: Signature Design By Ashley Paradise Trail Sofa The details: Ashley Furniture has been manufacturing and selling furniture since 1945.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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