conspirator

noun

con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: one who conspires : plotter

Examples of conspirator in a Sentence

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The primary conspirators behind the Oklahoma City bombing were Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 The season 1 finale finally revealed the identity of the pharmaceutical conspirator, and also introduced a key new character and a surprise pregnancy. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025 For instance, there is a 1974 memo about the Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt’s history with the CIA. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025 Despite knowing of the dangers, Mendez, a native of the Dominican Republic, and her conspirators stored fentanyl and press machines beneath trapdoors under play mats and cribs, according to court records. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conspirator

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conspirator was in the 15th century

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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspirator. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

conspirator

noun
con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ət-ər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: a person who conspires

Legal Definition

conspirator

noun
con·​spir·​a·​tor kən-ˈspir-ə-tər How to pronounce conspirator (audio)
: one who conspires

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