syndicate (noun)

  • 11syndicate — syn|di|cate1 [ sındıkət ] noun count 1. ) a group of people or organizations that work together to achieve a particular aim: international crime syndicates The jackpot prize was won by a syndicate of four workmates. 2. ) an organization that… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12syndicate — 1 noun (C) a group of people or companies who join together in order to achieve a particular aim: a syndicate of local industrialists 2 verb 1 (T) to arrange for written work, photographs etc to be sold to a number of different newspapers,… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13syndicate — 1. noun a) A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self coordinating group. b) A similar group of gangsters engaged in organized crime. 2. verb a) To …

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  • 14syndicate — [17] A syndicate was originally a ‘body of syndics’ or delegates. Syndic [17] came via Old French syndic ‘delegate’ and late Latin syndicus ‘delegate’ from Greek súndikos ‘assistant in a court of law, public advocate’. This was a compound noun… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 15syndicate — [17] A syndicate was originally a ‘body of syndics’ or delegates. Syndic [17] came via Old French syndic ‘delegate’ and late Latin syndicus ‘delegate’ from Greek súndikos ‘assistant in a court of law, public advocate’. This was a compound noun… …

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  • 16syndicate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cartel, combine, pool, monopoly, trust; directorate. See party, combination, council. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An association] Syn. company, union, partnership, cartel; see business 4 , monopoly ,… …

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  • 17syndicate — [ˈsɪndɪkət] noun [C] a group of people or organizations that work together to achieve something …

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  • 18crime syndicate — noun a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities • Syn: ↑syndicate, ↑mob, ↑family • Derivationally related forms: ↑mobster (for: ↑mob) • Hypernyms …

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  • 19Underwriting syndicate — A group of investment banks that work together to sell new security offerings to investors. The underwriting syndicate is led by the lead underwriter. See also: lead underwriter. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * underwriting syndicate… …

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  • 20underwriting syndicate — A group of investment banks that work together to sell new security offerings to investors. The underwriting syndicate is led by the lead underwriter. See also: lead underwriter. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * underwriting syndicate… …

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