as in traitor
a person who is involved in a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal; a person who is involved in a conspiracy
The conspirators were caught in a web of lies that eventually led to their undoing.
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Recent Examples of conspirator
The conspirators set up false companies and held in-person meetings with licensed behavioral health providers.
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Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
The shooting of former Broncos player Josh Reynolds and his friend while they were chased by a dozen conspirators across Denver last year was not motivated by Reynolds’ status as an NFL player, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said this week.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
The shooting of former Broncos player Josh Reynolds and his friend while they were chased by a dozen conspirators across Denver last year was not motivated by Reynolds’ status as an NFL player, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said this week.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
Noun
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Modern American presidents have called their domestic political opponents, or enemies, many things over the years, but never a traitor.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
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In the game, traitors are secretly chosen at the outset while the remaining contestants must work together to unmask them before being eliminated themselves.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Trump last week directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the release of grand jury testimonies from Epstein and his coconspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Maxwell’s appeal effort last year, finding that the deal drawn up in 2007 and approved the following year only protected Epstein and his coconspirators in South Florida.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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