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
No evidence of co-conspirators or ongoing threats were found, investigators said.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence that Ghazali had co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators have found no evidence of any co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors say, in one instance, Amarillas offered 30 cans of ammunition — about 25,000 rounds — to a co-conspirator.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence that Ghazali had co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators have found no evidence of any co-conspirators, Runyan said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors say, in one instance, Amarillas offered 30 cans of ammunition — about 25,000 rounds — to a co-conspirator.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
Noun
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In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Judas, the betrayer of Jesus Christ, was believed to be the 13th Apostle to join the table at the Last Supper.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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Hecker’s questions probed the extent of Joseph’s diligence when conducting interviews of the coconspirators.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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