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
According to court records, between July 2024 and August 2025, the brothers and unnamed co-conspirators orchestrated an identity theft ring that defrauded SNAP programs in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and other states.
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Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
According to prosecutors, Edmond was directed by co-conspirators to make straw purchases of firearms from Georgia gun stores that were later transported and distributed to gang members in the Chicago area.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The indictment accused Owens of soliciting and accepting at least $115,000 in cash as well as facilitating more than $80,000 in payments to his alleged co-conspirators, including $50,000 for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's reelection campaign.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Former Lakers Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and bribery in sporting contests by federal prosecutors in a sweeping indictment that included four other co-conspirators.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The conspirators had to figure out which money orders were cancelled and which would go through.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The indictment also says the conspirators exchanged bets about distributing the proceeds from the game.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
Federal authorities allege Davis would then relay the information to their co-conspirators, who would place bets on Beasley's stat lines.
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Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In return for fixing his performance, Beasley got paid by his money-winning co-conspirators, and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated, the indictment alleges.
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Ed White,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
According to prosecutors, Edmond was directed by co-conspirators to make straw purchases of firearms from Georgia gun stores that were later transported and distributed to gang members in the Chicago area.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The indictment accused Owens of soliciting and accepting at least $115,000 in cash as well as facilitating more than $80,000 in payments to his alleged co-conspirators, including $50,000 for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's reelection campaign.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Former Lakers Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and bribery in sporting contests by federal prosecutors in a sweeping indictment that included four other co-conspirators.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The conspirators had to figure out which money orders were cancelled and which would go through.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The indictment also says the conspirators exchanged bets about distributing the proceeds from the game.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
Federal authorities allege Davis would then relay the information to their co-conspirators, who would place bets on Beasley's stat lines.
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Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In return for fixing his performance, Beasley got paid by his money-winning co-conspirators, and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated, the indictment alleges.
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Ed White,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirators
traitors
Noun
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Just one more thing … this organization does not tolerate traitors!
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Keep your actual and suspected traitors closer – the non-loyal, uncommitted, secretive, suspicious, dishonest, deceitful, chronically negative, and regularly undermining.
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“Conspirators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirators. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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