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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In exchange, Adams allegedly used his power as Brooklyn borough president and later as mayor to give the foreign conspirators preferential treatment for various projects and proposals, including permits for the Turkish consulate despite fire safety concerns, the indictment said.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to prosecutors, the conspirators placed phone calls from centers in and near Montreal between the summer of 2021 and June 4, 2024, as part of the scheme.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The conspirators in total forfeited $464,000 seized during the case.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
However, a poll of 2,000 U.S. voted conducted by the Democratic pollster Fernand Amandi in 2022 found just 38 percent of American voters were convinced by this version of events, while half believed multiple conspirators were involved.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to prosecutors, the conspirators placed phone calls from centers in and near Montreal between the summer of 2021 and June 4, 2024, as part of the scheme.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The conspirators in total forfeited $464,000 seized during the case.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
However, a poll of 2,000 U.S. voted conducted by the Democratic pollster Fernand Amandi in 2022 found just 38 percent of American voters were convinced by this version of events, while half believed multiple conspirators were involved.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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