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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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Recent Examples of syndicate
Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In other words, Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance was behaving like a crime syndicate.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
It is also syndicated on various other RSNs around the country.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
According to federal prosecutors, a group of bettors enticed players with payments of anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 for their willingness to help the syndicate win bets on first-half and full-game spreads.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In other words, Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance was behaving like a crime syndicate.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hersh’s recourse was to syndicate the piece through the independent Dispatch News Service, run by his literary agent David Obst.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
It is also syndicated on various other RSNs around the country.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the same area, the navy reported the dismantling of 10 camps that had been used by cartel members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Valdez, a renowned chronicler of cartel violence, was gunned down in 2017.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Audrey McAvoy, Darlene Superville and Julie Walker of The New York Times.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region -- areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate -- Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region — areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate — Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That is not always the case in a 300,000-person conglomerate.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shares in the developer, which is majority owned by Global 500 conglomerate Jardine Matheson, have doubled in value over the past 12 months.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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FedEx also aims to build on its data and artificial intelligence capabilities to improve network planning and better predict global trade flows.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The exact cost of manufacturing a Super Bowl ring is a secret the league chooses not to publicize.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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In just a few months, Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be manufactured on the Cape.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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