syndicate 1 of 2

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as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities a syndicate of counterfeiters

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as in cartel
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage a powerful banking syndicate that controls loans in the small country

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syndicate

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verb

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Recent Examples of syndicate
Noun
The logline is as follows: Eight years ago, the independent global spy agency Citadel was destroyed by the powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024 The notorious crime syndicate Tren De Aragua (TdA) is as much a threat to the U.S. as fentanyl, according to a top Border Patrol official. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Its matchups are syndicated, airing at different times in different markets. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024 This article was produced by Media Decision and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks. Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for syndicate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
Noun
  • Morrone plays Massimo Torricelli in the Netflix Italian movie 365 Days, a member of the Sicilian Mafia family.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The film, based on a true story, follows the fictional rise of a Mexican Mafia leader (played by Olmos) and the harsh life in and out of prison.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • French musical film Emilia Pérez, which tells the story of a Mexican drug cartel leader who undergoes gender-affirming surgery, landed 10 nominations at the Critics Choice Awards, which were announced on Thursday morning.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Law enforcement actions against big banks such as TD Bank have resulted in large fines such as, in 2012 when HSBC was fined $1.9 billion for laundering money for drug cartels, terrorist organizations and sanctioned countries such as Iran and North Korea.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • With a tougher stance on China expected from the incoming Trump administration, could the next trade war instead be focused around chips, which arguably have permeated every facet of our lives? — CNBC’s Samantha Subin contributed to this report.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Not only has Nicko contributed on every one of Iron Maiden’s studio albums since 1983’s Piece of Mind, but Iron Maiden hasn't toured with any other drummer since McBrain joined the band.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Just last week, a gang leader ordered the slaughter of more than 200 people in one of Port-au-Prince’s poorest neighborhoods in an attack that targeted voodoo priests.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Farther north, in Clinton County, local law enforcement officers were advised to release a violent Tren De Aragua Venezuelan prison gang member into the community, prompting a congressional investigation, The Center Square reported.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Every individual and every business, from sole proprietors to global conglomerates, faces the risk of cyberattack.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • For the first time as a combined conglomerate, Amazon MGM Studios will be taking the stage with a presentation.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists can edit the genes of the pig to reduce the risk that a human body will reject its organ.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Merchants pay these fees, often a percentage of the sale amount, to bank card issuers and the networks each time a card is swiped.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In October, the network debuted Finding Mr. Christmas, its first-ever reality competition series with host Jonathan Bennett and lead judge Melissa Peterman.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The products were manufactured by Ironworks Collective.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • American Plastic Toys, for example, still manufactures in the United States.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024

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