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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
There have been a series of high-profile killings connected to the notorious Venezuelan crime syndicate TdA, including the murders of Georgia student Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nunguray in Texas. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Online scam factories – many run by Chinese crime syndicates – have proliferated in Myanmar, which has been riven by a bloody civil war since the military seized power in 2021. Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
But syndicating on post-growth planning is planting seeds without ever intending to harvest. Chris Kille, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The comic strip ran in The Village Voice from 1956 until 2000, and was syndicated to more than 100 newspapers. Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for syndicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
  • Formed in the early ’90s by DJ Paul, Juicy J and Lord Infamous in Memphis, Three 6 Mafia went on to become one of the most influential rap groups in the genre’s history.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Engineering the Startup Mafia: Putting DraperU’s Alumni Network to Work The idea of a startup mafia is not new to Silicon Valley.
    Daniel Fusch, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • When he’s locked up, Mo overhears one of the other immigrants talking about his journey: ‘The mud slides, the snakes, the jungle, the cartel.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The executive order equates these cartels with organizations like the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda, broadening legal tools for the U.S. to combat cartel operations but raising fears of unintended consequences.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Blair Mosley and Kensley Vest contributed seven points each, and Brooklynn Northeim was another key contributor with eight points.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
  • CEOs seeking government contracts, tariff waivers, or favorable antitrust rulings stop contributing to Democratic candidates, funding civil rights or democracy initiatives, and investing in independent media.
    STEVEN LEVITSKY, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While city officials have downplayed characterizations by President Donald Trump and others that the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, had taken over the city, Chamberlain did assert Wednesday that its members controlled several parts of the complex.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Our immigration system has welcomed gang members and awarded them housing and health care.
    Yuri Mamchur, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Since the stake is relatively small for the conglomerate, it could be bought by Buffett’s investing manager Ted Weschler and Todd Combs.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Need a spouse to inherit your grandfather’s media conglomerate?
    Denise Williams, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Captions were provided by the photographers and have been lightly edited for style and clarity.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Here are the highlights from that interview, with answers edited slightly for length and clarity.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Those networks each show 41 regular season matches annually with a focus on Canada’s three MLS teams, as well as a selection of Leagues Cup and MLS Cup Playoff matches.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • In October, $829 million in debt came due for the regional sports network.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • How to tell when your Igloo cooler was manufactured To determine when your cooler was made, look at the bottom of your cooler.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • This road map emphasizes ramping up manufacturing and increasing the pace at which the company launches its rockets.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025

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