as in Mafia
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
a conspiracy theory about the existence of an international cabal devoted to world domination
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Recent Examples of cabal
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Other movies out on Video-On-Demand include: The Order with Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult about an FBI agent tracking down bank robbers who are hitting banks to fund a white supremacist terrorist cabal.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As any student of the Kings will know, the point is not to conjure up some Pizzagate-style conspiracy about a cabal of liberal Hollywood predators.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Reacher will go up against a cabal of criminals including Paulie (Olivier Richters) pictured in the top image of this post.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Musk seems to be a minister without a portfolio in charge of some no-goodnik cabal.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Other movies out on Video-On-Demand include: The Order with Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult about an FBI agent tracking down bank robbers who are hitting banks to fund a white supremacist terrorist cabal.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As any student of the Kings will know, the point is not to conjure up some Pizzagate-style conspiracy about a cabal of liberal Hollywood predators.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Reacher will go up against a cabal of criminals including Paulie (Olivier Richters) pictured in the top image of this post.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabal
Noun
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Last Word is officially launching as its first series, Mafia: Most Wanted, launches on Crave on Friday (March 7).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Law enforcement authorities considered Torres, 59, the most powerful Mexican Mafia member in the San Fernando Valley and a key figure behind Los Angeles County jail rackets occurring at the time of his death on July 6, 2023.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Brat is a party album that functions year-round for clubbing teenagers and teary moms-to-be alike.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2025
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Follow more of our reporting on Miami Beach Miami Beach Want to go clubbing in South Beach circa 1993?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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People in Sweden see these gang shootings and are incredibly alarmed and afraid of them.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a case in which Mexico is suing U.S. gun companies to cover the cost of dealing with Mexican gang and cartel violence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Women’s Sports conference in October, three investors believe that capital needs to move in other arenas outside of the teams and leagues themselves.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
21 June 2024
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She was arrested on suspicion of robbery (conspiracy) and resisting or obstructing officers, according to the news release.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2025
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The former cartel leader is facing multiple charges, including drug trafficking and conspiracy to murder, in the Eastern District of New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For some time, the two brands have been quietly collaborating on what could be the best travel package for luxury fans: the Elevate Your Cabo Experience.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ryan, the founder of Article, a digital creative agency based in Toronto, continued to collaborate with Meghan on several high-profile projects, including the creation of the SussexRoyal.com and Archewell.org websites, as well as Sussex.com.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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These heists are believed to be connected to an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, the complaint says.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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That headline is just the tip of the iceberg of a heist syndicate targeting Nike sneakers, according to an eye-opening Los Angeles Times story connecting 10 thefts over the last year.—
Ian Servantes for Footwear News,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And Trump’s cabinet members are allied to the president with the expectation of near-term results.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Conservatives have allied themselves with a leader who appears to be an eccentric outsider.—
Luke Berryman,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Cabal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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