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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced
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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation
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Recent Examples of conspire
In his first major action as N.C. Attorney General, Jeff Jackson has sued six property management companies and accused them of conspiring to keep rent prices above market rates.
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
This is not to say that these models are imminently about to conspire against humanity.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Pryor sued in October, accusing the NCAA, the Big Ten, Ohio State and Learfield of conspiring to violate antitrust law and unjustly enriching themselves.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In the suit, Sheel Seidler claims the brothers are conspiring to wrest away the rights of her and the couple’s three children to be the Padres’ primary decision-makers now and into the future.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
This is not to say that these models are imminently about to conspire against humanity.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Pryor sued in October, accusing the NCAA, the Big Ten, Ohio State and Learfield of conspiring to violate antitrust law and unjustly enriching themselves.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In the suit, Sheel Seidler claims the brothers are conspiring to wrest away the rights of her and the couple’s three children to be the Padres’ primary decision-makers now and into the future.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspire
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Roseanne Barr, who was fired by Disney from her titular ABC show in 2018 at the height of its ratings prowess, is plotting a TV comeback.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jacinto planned to take in the Hermès and Sacai shows in Paris before plotting his next steps.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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In November, the Chicago Public Schools' Board of Education passed a resolution stating that schools would not cooperate with ICE in enforcing immigration laws.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Democrats and progressive activists reach the acceptance phase of their political grief, there is less uniformity in confronting or cooperating with the returning Trump administration.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kudos on firing the assistant coaches as scape goats for the humiliating mistake of letting Xavier Mckinney walk away into an All-Pro season and forcing them to scheme around an unreliable Banks.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley hit timely shots and schemed Stokes into favorable one-on-one matchups.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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For that specific look, Crabb collaborated with a ceramic artist and an embroiderer who used vintage machinery to create a unique piece of couture.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy collaborated with designer Ethel Frankau for the look, which was accessorized with a matching cape and elbow-length gloves.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The Stargate plan was designed to capitalize on an already-strong U.S. position in AI, uniting the biggest American names in the industry, like SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle and MGX.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The festival unites a global community of artists, thought leaders, and organisations to explore its central theme, The Tree of Life: A Love Letter to Nature, alongside the enduring values at the heart of PhotoVogue.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Conspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspire. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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