as in traitors
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 conspirators
Nadler then asked Bondi how many of Epstein's co-conspirators have been indicted, after which the exchange dissolved into chaos.
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Critics also said the names of Epstein accusers were released while alleged co-conspirators remain hidden.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The newly unredacted names include billionaire business magnate Les Wexner; Epstein’s longtime assistant Lesley Groff; and former French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel; each of whom are listed in the document as co-conspirators of Epstein’s.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The customers agreed to pay the conspirators a fee, usually 50–60%, for the privilege.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
All goes to him, his family and their wealthy co-conspirators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The co-conspirators forged a trust document and power-of-attorney forms.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Some names of Epstein’s co-conspirators are redacted; some names of his victims had not been.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The plea agreement and associated admissions apply only to Johnson, not to his alleged co-conspirators.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Critics also said the names of Epstein accusers were released while alleged co-conspirators remain hidden.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The newly unredacted names include billionaire business magnate Les Wexner; Epstein’s longtime assistant Lesley Groff; and former French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel; each of whom are listed in the document as co-conspirators of Epstein’s.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The customers agreed to pay the conspirators a fee, usually 50–60%, for the privilege.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
All goes to him, his family and their wealthy co-conspirators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The co-conspirators forged a trust document and power-of-attorney forms.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Some names of Epstein’s co-conspirators are redacted; some names of his victims had not been.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The plea agreement and associated admissions apply only to Johnson, not to his alleged co-conspirators.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirators
traitors
Noun
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But that does not mean that those Maryland families with pre-war Confederate roots were, or are, traitors.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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Underwood not only survived several murders but takes pride in having a hand in eliminating three out of the four original traitors, including Donna Kelce, Lisa Rinna and Dillard Bassett.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Conspirators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirators. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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