conspirator
noun
con·spir·a·tor
kən-ˈspir-ə-tər 
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Finding conspirators within the government and media Patel has expressed interest in giving the government leeway to crack down on officials who anonymously disclose sensitive information and the reporters who write about it.
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Authorities also alleged that five Adani executives and unnamed conspirators involved in the scheme pledged to destroy or hide documents or provide false information to the U.S. government in connection with the investigation.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Austin’s alleged conspirators have been behind bars for more than five years, but until recently Austin’s identity and whereabouts had been unknown.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The foiling of the plot is now celebrated with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes—all to symbolize the capture and punishment of the conspirators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Authorities also alleged that five Adani executives and unnamed conspirators involved in the scheme pledged to destroy or hide documents or provide false information to the U.S. government in connection with the investigation.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Austin’s alleged conspirators have been behind bars for more than five years, but until recently Austin’s identity and whereabouts had been unknown.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The foiling of the plot is now celebrated with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes—all to symbolize the capture and punishment of the conspirators.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspirator. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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conspirator
noun
con·spir·a·tor
kən-ˈspir-ət-ər
: a person who conspires
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conspirator
noun
con·spir·a·tor
kən-ˈspir-ə-tər
: one who conspires
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