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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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One of the men, Gonzalez de la Fuente, would meet with the other conspirators two or three times a month and was involved in distributing between 15 and 50 kilograms of cocaine, the news release said.
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Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The conspirators in total forfeited $464,000 seized during the case.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The judge praised Wilson’s courage for acknowledging his guilt while many of his co-conspirators have not.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Though the film, which critics in New York watched in IMAX 3D, isn’t completely saved by Jenkins and his team of regular co-conspirators (including producer Adele Romanski, DP James Laxton and editor Joi McMillon), it’s certainly made better by their efforts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
As the top executive of Indiana's largest nursing home operator, Burkhart and several co-conspirators orchestrated a massive fraud and kickback scheme involving a web of shell companies.
—Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
No co-conspirators have been named, but the prosecutors have stated their investigation is ongoing.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
These include the identities of the uncharged co-conspirators mentioned in the federal 2020 election indictment, and how the Supreme Court's immunity decision impacted the DOJ's strategy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The funds were then either transferred to accounts under the co-conspirators’ control or converted to cash, authorities said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The conspirators in total forfeited $464,000 seized during the case.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The judge praised Wilson’s courage for acknowledging his guilt while many of his co-conspirators have not.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Though the film, which critics in New York watched in IMAX 3D, isn’t completely saved by Jenkins and his team of regular co-conspirators (including producer Adele Romanski, DP James Laxton and editor Joi McMillon), it’s certainly made better by their efforts.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
As the top executive of Indiana's largest nursing home operator, Burkhart and several co-conspirators orchestrated a massive fraud and kickback scheme involving a web of shell companies.
—Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
No co-conspirators have been named, but the prosecutors have stated their investigation is ongoing.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
These include the identities of the uncharged co-conspirators mentioned in the federal 2020 election indictment, and how the Supreme Court's immunity decision impacted the DOJ's strategy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The funds were then either transferred to accounts under the co-conspirators’ control or converted to cash, authorities said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Conspirators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspirators. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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