as in conspiracy
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
the two major auction houses acting in complicity to drive up the prices of art works
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Recent Examples of complicity
Meanwhile, Belarus’ record on human rights – and its complicity in Russia’s war in Ukraine – have led to extensive sanctions and diplomatic isolation of the Eastern European nation, worsening the life of its people.
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Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
West goes further to say the sheer scale of fraud committed by Chinese nationals suggests complicity by the state.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
At the same time, insurance companies have gotten a pass for their own complicity in climate change.
—Carmen Balber, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Mexico sued seven U.S. gun manufacturers and one distributor, accusing the companies of complicity in facilitating the flow of weapons to drug cartels.
—Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
West goes further to say the sheer scale of fraud committed by Chinese nationals suggests complicity by the state.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
At the same time, insurance companies have gotten a pass for their own complicity in climate change.
—Carmen Balber, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Mexico sued seven U.S. gun manufacturers and one distributor, accusing the companies of complicity in facilitating the flow of weapons to drug cartels.
—Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicity
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As doctors tried to treat her, Kate’s parents openly discussed their suspicions that a conspiracy was forming around them – and that medical staff couldn’t be trusted.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Freddy Artemio Guerrero Soto, 29, a national of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Such conduct includes hard core collusion, mergers that reduce competitive vigor, and maintenance of monopolies through the inefficient exclusion or imposition of costs on competitors.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Multiple musical numbers denounce the collusion between authorities and criminals.—
Alejandra Marquez Guajardo,
The Conversation,
14 Feb. 2025
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The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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Of course, this was done with the connivance of politicians.—
Vera Bergengruen/Buenos Aires,
TIME,
23 May 2024
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“Complicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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