as in traitor
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 conspirator
The enterprise, prosecutors said, grew from friendships created through online gaming platforms and included co-conspirators from California, New York, Florida, Connecticut and abroad.
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Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Eight co-conspirators were convicted after the investigation into Finn's theft, with the mastermind sentenced to 30 months in jail.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
The two co-conspirators, according to the court records, have not been arrested and remain unidentified.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Eight co-conspirators were convicted after the investigation into Finn's theft, with the mastermind sentenced to 30 months in jail.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
The two co-conspirators, according to the court records, have not been arrested and remain unidentified.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Judas, the betrayer of Jesus Christ, was believed to be the 13th Apostle to join the table at the Last Supper.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The documentary made the case, again, that Aziz and Islam were innocent, asserted Bradley’s guilt, and named other coconspirators.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The first lady also addressed an email that was released from the Epstein files, showing her correspondence via email with Epstein’s coconspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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