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conspirator

[ kuhn-spir-uh-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who takes part in a conspiracy; plotter.

    Synonyms: conniver, schemer, traitor



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  • noncon·spira·tor noun
  • precon·spira·tor noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of conspirator1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English conspiratour, from Anglo-French, from Latin conspīrātor, from conspīrā(tus) “united, acted in harmony” (past participle of conspīrāre; conspire ) + -tor -tor

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Example Sentences

Former Congressman David Rivera has been publicly given a title he was long believed to possess: unindicted co-conspirator.

But I could not bear the thought of skater Takahashi being seen by the world as a co-conspirator in our crime.

“They put a hundred grams, two hundred grams in each fish,” an alleged conspirator named Franco Lupoi was recorded saying.

The difference between Nixon and Holder is that Nixon failed in his effort to treat Sheehan as a co-conspirator.

After an opening DJ set by his Fallon co-conspirator Questlove, Timberlake sauntered out onstage a few minutes past midnight.

We must behold her as she appeared in 1860,—the leader and chief conspirator against the Republic.

You remember what I said: 'If there's any serious bother I, your commander and fellow conspirator, will stand by you.'

Theodore, the Greek waiter, looked exactly what he was—a born conspirator who had strayed from melodrama into real life.

Thus behind the arch-conspirator of the revolution stood "the Chief of all the Jews."

In the eyes of the wicked Pope, the Florentine reformer was a traitor and conspirator, disloyal and dangerous.

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