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conspirators

noun

plural of conspirator

as in traitors

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 conspirators Ahmed, Ghedi, and their co-conspirators falsely claimed to be serving 2,000 to 3,000 children each day, according to court documents. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 After the home invasion, the conspirators changed clothes and planned to meet in Orlando the following morning. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 That firm allegedly coordinated with co-conspirators at Supermicro and Nvidia, succeeding for years at ensuring that China wasn’t completely blocked from accessing Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 While the original trafficker is deceased, an investigation is ongoing, as efforts to identify any co-conspirators continue. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 According to court records, 12 co-conspirators were also charged in connection with the scheme. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors accused Banks and his co-conspirators of stalking Bowman for hours before shooting at his vehicle at least 18 times at a gas station near Los Angeles’ Beverly Center mall. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Six other co-conspirators who bought remains from Lodge have also pleaded guilty and received sentences. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Hugh is murdered in the street by Jon Roxton, one of the conspirators, but the bowl-cut-sporting swordsman already had a big duel with Daemon in the first Battle of Tumbleton, so maybe somebody else will get the honors. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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traitors

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In reality, the big debate has been about questions such as whether military bases should be named for traitors and whether governments should host monuments to a rebellion to defend slavery.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Those who opposed the coup, like Tom Keith's grandfather, are still often thought of as traitors, just as his distant relatives are.

— Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026

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