syndicate 1 of 2

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as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities a syndicate of counterfeiters

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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage a powerful banking syndicate that controls loans in the small country

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syndicate

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Recent Examples of syndicate
Noun
The show is now widely syndicated, and the Cleaver family is often hailed as one of the most recognizable families on television. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025 In April, SoftBank unveiled a plan to invest $40 billion in OpenAI, of which $10 billion will be syndicated out to co-investors, valuing the ChatGPT creator at $300 billion. Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
Set in the Southwest in the 1972, Duster tells the story of the FBI’s first Black woman agent, Nina Hayes, played by Rachel Hilson, who will have to overcome many obstacles to stop a crime syndicate. Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Naked Gun 33-1/3: The Final Insult (1994) found Drebin coming out of retirement and going undercover to take down a crime syndicate planning to blow up the Academy Awards. ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for syndicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
  • Swedish House Mafia plays the second weekend of Tomorrowland 2025 today.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 July 2025
  • De Soto Music and shopping together The Rhythm & Roots Market will feature Superstar Mafia from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, in Downtown DeSoto.
    Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Like other cybercrime cartels, DragonForce locks down a system so the company can’t do payroll or work its registers, then demands ransom, typically in bitcoin, to unlock the files.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
  • She was asked about the documents on Tuesday during a press conference about the Trump administration's efforts to combat drug cartels.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The status of the tiny principality as a tax haven and the fact that it is almost entirely geared towards tourism, contribute to its outsized appeal.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • An investigation is ongoing into the decisions and problems — both that day and more broadly — that contributed to the U.S.'s deadliest aviation crash since November 2001.
    Brian Brant, People.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 July 2025
  • The report also identifies approved petitions from individuals linked to other gangs, such as over 100 members of the 18th Street gang, at least three from Tren de Aragua (TdA), and several associated with the Sureños and Norteños.
    Billal Rahman Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The new conglomerate, expected to be finalized by the end of the year, also includes the USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, Syfy and the Golf Channel, along with Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, SportsEngine and GolfNow.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
  • His father is a member of Parliament Farmer is the son of Lord Michael Farmer, the founder of British trading conglomerate Metal & Commodity Company Ltd. Lord Farmer is also a member of the House of the Lords, the upper house of the United Kingdom’s Parliament.
    Kait Hanson, People.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Another way to view downsizing is to edit or curate.
    Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Streets included in the network are focus areas in a citywide effort to curb the number of vehicle crashes with injuries.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
  • Trump has brought the border under control, a tribute to the power of clear messaging along sophisticated migrant communication networks.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, if the intellectual property is not properly protected, or held within the company manufacturing the product, it may not be protected in the event of a lawsuit against the product manufacturer.
    Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Ford agreed to pump major investments and changes into Louisville Assembly following the end of the production lifecycle of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs currently manufactured there.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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