conspire
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Synonyms
collude, compass, connive, contrive, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up, scheme
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Gallagher’s defense attorneys pointed to a chat group involving some of Gallagher’s platoon mates discussing the allegations against him, saying this was evidence the group of SEALs had conspired against him. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Navy SEAL Chief Edward Gallagher is not guilty of murder, was acquitted of most charges," 2 July 2019 Peru’s yellow press claimed that Guzmán and his new lover had conspired to murder his wife, as if any more proof were needed of the Shining Path’s evil than the bombs that had already killed tens of thousands of people across the country. — Rachel Nolan, Harper's magazine, "A Jagged Scrap of History," 24 June 2019 Anger over land seizures and government repression is compounded by a belief that other ethnic groups, such as the Amharas and Tigrayans, have for centuries conspired to keep Oromos out of power. — The Economist, "A charismatic young leader tries to calm ethnic tension in Ethiopia," 5 Apr. 2018 Rogers also sued Brindle’s attorneys for allegedly conspiring with her. — Los Angeles Times, "Waffle House chairman, ex-housekeeper settle sex tape lawsuit," 7 Aug. 2019 Mueller and his team charged several members of Trump’s inner circle with a variety of crimes but did not indict anyone for conspiring with the Russian government. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "Neal Katyal Has One More Question for Robert Mueller After His Testimony," 25 July 2019 Flores-Jimenez pleaded guilty to the drug charge July 7 and was sentenced to 17 years for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, which will run concurrently with the five-year immigration sentence. — Karina Elwood, orlandosentinel.com, "Leader of meth ring sentenced to 17 years in federal prison, prosecutors say," 16 July 2019 The Secret Service and US Department of Justice spent months investigating her for conspiring to assassinate the president. — The Economist, "Power-walking with Kathy Griffin," 12 July 2019 Separately, Daimler, BMW, and Volkswagen Group have been under investigation by the European Union Commission for allegedly conspiring to hinder emissions reduction technology in diesel and gas vehicles. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "German regulator says it discovered new illegal software on Daimler diesels," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conspire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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