as in syndicate
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls production and influences prices
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Recent Examples of cartel
Critics, including Trump and many Republicans, argue that the current system acts like a cartel, restricting competition and failing to hold poorly performing schools accountable.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The surge in violence is fueled by a complex web of transnational crime: drug trafficking routes, turf wars, and brutal alliances between local gangs and foreign cartels.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Sessions called MS-13 a top transnational criminal group threatening the U.S., alongside Hezbollah and Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel.
—Danielle MacKey, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump declared an emergency at the border on the first day of his second term and promised to send U.S. military forces to confront migrants, drug cartels and smugglers.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The surge in violence is fueled by a complex web of transnational crime: drug trafficking routes, turf wars, and brutal alliances between local gangs and foreign cartels.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
In 2018, Sessions called MS-13 a top transnational criminal group threatening the U.S., alongside Hezbollah and Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel.
—Danielle MacKey, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump declared an emergency at the border on the first day of his second term and promised to send U.S. military forces to confront migrants, drug cartels and smugglers.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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Long story short: This is the tale of the rise and fall of the Sith's massive criminal syndicate away from the Empire's prying eyes, so expect more of the surprisingly dark tone past shows have often flirted with.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While the Trump administration has alleged that Abrego Garcia is connected to the notorious crime syndicate MS-13, he has not been formally charged with any crime.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, his conglomerate BALFIN Group operates in 10 countries and recorded a net profit of $120 million on $880 million sales in 2024, up 31% and 14% from 2023, respectively.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the conglomerate’s shares fell over 8 percent.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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