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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
The country has become a magnet for warlords, arms dealers, human traffickers, poachers, drug syndicates and generals wanted by international courts. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 In November, both the NFL and NBA issued warnings that skilled criminals were targeting the homes of professional athletes and noting that a South American crime syndicate was believed to be behind the burglaries, according to reporting from NFL.com and the Associated Press. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
For hopeful viewers outside of the Detroit area, the parade is syndicated across 185 markets. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024 Other proposals include requiring Google to syndicate its U.S. search results and ranking signals with rivals for 10 years, and letting other companies access its search index at a marginal cost. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for syndicate 
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Noun
  • California For Subscribers The Mexican Mafia Tapes: Secret recordings reveal greed, betrayal — and a deal with the feds Sept. 4, 2024 Stinson had already been serving a life sentence for murdering a drug dealer in 1979.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • He’s also accidentally stolen a giant gemstone owned by a Sicilian Mafia bigwig, however, and needs to retrieve it from his liason’s safety deposit box in the building’s vault or else.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Criminals hide behind legitimate businesses on marketplaces and then filter money, which may or may not come from the sale of counterfeit items to human traffickers, drug cartels and terrorist groups.
    Fernando Castellanos, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Gomez nailed her showstopping song and acquitted herself as an actor, adding some interesting ambiguity to her role as a drug cartel boss’ wife.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Times’ deputy editor for entertainment and the arts Matt Brennan contributed to this report.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Apple's continuous expansion and the convenience of its payment system have contributed to the steady growth in its user base.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And the increasing cybersecurity threats of today – whether from other countries like China or nonstate entities like international ransomware gangs – require rapid and continuous adaptation.
    Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
  • For homicides, the biggest category is made up of individuals with previous violent criminal records, often associated with gangs, killing other criminals or members of gangs—or people who happen to be present during those shootings.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Priya Aiyar, who had spent five years at the airline, will take over the top role overseeing legal and compliance functions at the studio conglomerate, the company said Friday.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Most luxury watch brands have been consumed by LVMH, Richemont and the other large luxury conglomerates.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • By Ben Guarino edited by Dean Visser Join Our Community of Science Lovers!
    Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This article has been edited to include statements from Gibson and Voight.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For perspective, the company has been seeing more demand in the last year from areas such as optical networks, IP networks, and submarine networks.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Five of the Fed’s seven governors voted in favor of leaving the network, including Chair Jerome Powell.
    Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Their designs are so intricate—with transistors measured in single-digit nanometers—that currently, only the Taiwanese company TSMC manufactures these top-of-the-line chips.
    Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The company manufactures premium sweets that are typically sold at the airport, department stores, railway stations and other locations with high pedestrian traffic.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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