as in syndicate
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls production and influences prices
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Recent Examples of cartel
But a legal case against Moya could expose ties between her party and Mexico’s cartels, kneecapping her domestic standing.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The betrayal of Zambada sparked a vicious battle for control of the Sinaloa cartel that has resulted in thousands of deaths.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But the loss of the UAE, one of its longest-serving and most influential members, is seen as a major blow to the cartel.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The lack of clarity from authorities reignited a debate over the extent of U.S. involvement in Mexico’s security operations as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces extreme pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to crack down on cartels.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The betrayal of Zambada sparked a vicious battle for control of the Sinaloa cartel that has resulted in thousands of deaths.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But the loss of the UAE, one of its longest-serving and most influential members, is seen as a major blow to the cartel.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The lack of clarity from authorities reignited a debate over the extent of U.S. involvement in Mexico’s security operations as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces extreme pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to crack down on cartels.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartel
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For one, the Madlanga Commission — set up to investigate whether criminal syndicates and political actors have burrowed into the police, intelligence, and prosecutorial services — is due to submit its interim report at the end of May.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-1940s, Hans Reinhart, a photographer working with International News Photos (the Hearst syndicate’s old picture service), shot a feature devoted to the subway’s lost and found.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, earlier this year the Antitrust Division at the DOJ sent Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to the ALNG’s members—namely BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, as well as industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, which is a major automotive supplier.—
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank led the declines, dropping 10% in Tokyo trading Tuesday.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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