as in traitor
a person who is involved in a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal; a person who is involved in a conspiracy
The conspirators were caught in a web of lies that eventually led to their undoing.
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Recent Examples of conspirator
The season 1 finale finally revealed the identity of the pharmaceutical conspirator, and also introduced a key new character and a surprise pregnancy.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
For instance, there is a 1974 memo about the Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt’s history with the CIA.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Despite knowing of the dangers, Mendez, a native of the Dominican Republic, and her conspirators stored fentanyl and press machines beneath trapdoors under play mats and cribs, according to court records.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
In exchange, Adams allegedly used his power as Brooklyn borough president and later as mayor to give the foreign conspirators preferential treatment for various projects and proposals, including permits for the Turkish consulate despite fire safety concerns, the indictment said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
For instance, there is a 1974 memo about the Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt’s history with the CIA.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Despite knowing of the dangers, Mendez, a native of the Dominican Republic, and her conspirators stored fentanyl and press machines beneath trapdoors under play mats and cribs, according to court records.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
In exchange, Adams allegedly used his power as Brooklyn borough president and later as mayor to give the foreign conspirators preferential treatment for various projects and proposals, including permits for the Turkish consulate despite fire safety concerns, the indictment said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspirator
Noun
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Young-il’s brother is still searching for the island — but a traitor on the boat is preventing the detective from reaching the game site.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Jun-ho continues his search for the island on which the Squid Games are taking place - but there's a traitor amongst his team.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The trial lasted three weeks and featured testimony from Robin Smith, whom prosecutors said was an alleged coconspirator in the scheme.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The trial lasted three weeks and featured testimony from former Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, whom prosecutors said was an alleged coconspirator in the scheme.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 May 2025
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“Conspirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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