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Cabal

Definition

(formal, historical) A secret group of people who work together to achieve a shared goal, often by deceitful or dishonest means. Typically implies a sense of intrigue, conspiracy, or hidden influence.

Example Sentences

1The cabal of powerful financiers manipulated the market to further their own interests.
2Historians have long debated the extent to which a cabal of advisors influenced the monarch's decisions during the crisis.
3The novel portrays a cabal of corrupt officials who use their positions to embezzle funds and silence whistleblowers.
4Avoid forming a cabal with your colleagues to undermine the new management; it will only lead to mistrust and conflict.
5There is evidence to suggest that a cabal of wealthy donors exerted significant influence over the politician's policy decisions.

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