conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
Examples of conspiratorial in a Sentence
She gave me a conspiratorial smile across the table.
His voice became low and conspiratorial.
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Nearby, leaders of the pro-Yoon protests aired similar conspiratorial claims of mass voter fraud in the last election and called Mr. Yoon’s impeachment by the National Assembly invalid.
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John Yoon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing influencer with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump's selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
The leaker’s motive is unknown, though it may be linked to a conspiratorial narrative, reportedly promoted by Netanyahu, that the military has hidden vital information from the prime minister since before the war.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
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John Yoon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing influencer with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump's selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
The leaker’s motive is unknown, though it may be linked to a conspiratorial narrative, reportedly promoted by Netanyahu, that the military has hidden vital information from the prime minister since before the war.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a conspiracy
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conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·tor·i·al
kən-ˈspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspiratorially
adverb
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