complicities

noun

plural of complicity
as in conspiracies
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose the two major auction houses acting in complicity to drive up the prices of art works

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Recent Examples of complicities In a culture that refuses to accept its responsibilities, its complicities, we are all reduced, in some essential measure, to a state of savagery. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
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conspiracies
Noun
  • Local elections officials would also have to verify voters’ citizenship using government data and publish reports, which critics say bolsters conspiracies about voter integrity and undermines confidence in elections.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What always entertains me so much about those types of conspiracies is that reality is just as crazy.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Complicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicities. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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