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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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Recent Examples of syndicate
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Online scam factories – many run by Chinese crime syndicates – have proliferated in Myanmar, which has been riven by a bloody civil war since the military seized power in 2021.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Chris Kille, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The comic strip ran in The Village Voice from 1956 until 2000, and was syndicated to more than 100 newspapers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There have been a series of high-profile killings connected to the notorious Venezuelan crime syndicate TdA, including the murders of Georgia student Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nunguray in Texas.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Online scam factories – many run by Chinese crime syndicates – have proliferated in Myanmar, which has been riven by a bloody civil war since the military seized power in 2021.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
But syndicating on post-growth planning is planting seeds without ever intending to harvest.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The comic strip ran in The Village Voice from 1956 until 2000, and was syndicated to more than 100 newspapers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syndicate
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Formed in the early ’90s by DJ Paul, Juicy J and Lord Infamous in Memphis, Three 6 Mafia went on to become one of the most influential rap groups in the genre’s history.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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Engineering the Startup Mafia: Putting DraperU’s Alumni Network to Work The idea of a startup mafia is not new to Silicon Valley.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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When he’s locked up, Mo overhears one of the other immigrants talking about his journey: ‘The mud slides, the snakes, the jungle, the cartel.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The executive order equates these cartels with organizations like the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda, broadening legal tools for the U.S. to combat cartel operations but raising fears of unintended consequences.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mining is one of the dirtiest industries, contributing upwards of 5% of global carbon emissions.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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As a multimedia journalist, Parshall contributes to Scientific American's podcast Science Quickly.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Image The Trump administration has generally described the men sent to the base as including violent gang members being held for deportation, but has provided no proof.—
Carol Rosenberg,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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While city officials have downplayed characterizations by President Donald Trump and others that the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, had taken over the city, Chamberlain did assert Wednesday that its members controlled several parts of the complex.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since the stake is relatively small for the conglomerate, it could be bought by Buffett’s investing manager Ted Weschler and Todd Combs.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Need a spouse to inherit your grandfather’s media conglomerate?—
Denise Williams,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Captions were provided by the photographers and have been lightly edited for style and clarity.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Here are the highlights from that interview, with answers edited slightly for length and clarity.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Those networks each show 41 regular season matches annually with a focus on Canada’s three MLS teams, as well as a selection of Leagues Cup and MLS Cup Playoff matches.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Harp is a former host of the right-wing news network OAN.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pragmatic Semiconductor manufactures microprocessors from alternative materials.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Vancouver is struggling enormously to manufacture offence, and after both the Calgary Flames and Utah Hockey Club picked up regulation victories on Tuesday, the pressure is on Vancouver to get back to picking up points.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Syndicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syndicate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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