(n.) A combination of men for an evil purpose; an agreement, between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert, as treason; a plot.
(n.) A concurence or general tendency, as of circumstances, to one event, as if by agreement.
(n.) An agreement, manifesting itself in words or deeds, by which two or more persons confederate to do an unlawful act, or to use unlawful to do an act which is lawful; confederacy.
Example Sentences:
(1) September 11 conspiracies Facebook Twitter Pinterest September 11 conspiracy theories.
(2) It’s going to affect everybody.” The six songs from Rebel Heart released thus far do not shy away from controversy: one, Illuminati, mocks the various conspiracy theories on the internet that implicate a variety of entertainers – including Jay-Z and Lady Gaga – in membership of a shadowy ruling elite.
(3) Modern art was interpreted in the catalogue as a conspiracy by Russian Bolsheviks and Jewish dealers to destroy European culture.
(4) He received five years for one count of conspiracy and three years for two counts of filing a false tax return.
(5) Activists, who claim they are the enemies of patriarchy, dismiss allegations of sexual abuse as a CIA conspiracy.
(6) That's what I call a conspiracy between the prime minister and the press."
(7) Warner, a government minister in his country, suggested on Trinidadian television that the allegations were a conspiracy.
(8) GetUp’s conspiracy theories are a matter for them,” he said.
(9) – to either discuss [the new record], or even to sing any songs from [it].” Meanwhile, Morrissey conspiracy theorists have proposed another reason for the singer’s re-configured music deals: he is planning to bring back the Smiths.
(10) Channel 5's Val Kilmer action adventure film repeat Thirteen: Conspiracy, averaged 1 million viewers, a 5.5% share, rising to 1.1 million and 5.8% including Channel 5+1.
(11) As his supporters gathered to demonstrate in Puerta del Sol square in central Madrid on Thursday evening, many claimed there was a conspiracy to bring down one of the world's best-known human rights investigators.
(12) "Was there a conspiracy between Mulcaire and News Group Newspapers to intercept voicemail messages?
(13) He was charged with a range of offences including rape, murder, kidnapping, destruction of evidence, banditry and criminal conspiracy.
(14) Now, it's either a case of gross incompetence or, as I said yesterday, I've got an increasing feeling that it is actually a case of an international criminal conspiracy."
(15) They found nothing and she says she is not a conspiracy theorist.
(16) Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front and a protest organiser, faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with conspiracy to provoke mass unrest.
(17) Reader was previously jailed for a total of nine years for conspiracy to handle stolen goods and dishonestly handling cash, after the £26m robbery at the Brink’s-Mat warehouse near Heathrow airport in 1983.
(18) For now these private schools are protected, not just by the conspiracy of silence, but also by the law.
(19) US prosecutors wanted to charge Hayes on three counts of conspiracy to fraud, with each one carrying a 20 to 30-year sentence.
(20) In 1967, 18 men were prosecuted in a federal court on conspiracy charges relating to the case; seven were convicted but none served longer than six years.
Controversy
Definition:
(n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
(n.) Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference.
(n.) A suit in law or equity; a question of right.
Example Sentences:
(1) Since it was established, it has stoked controversy about contemporary art, though in recent years it has been more notable for its lack of sensationalism.
(2) Because of the small number of patients reported in the world literature and lack of controlled studies, the treatment of small cell carcinoma of the larynx remains controversial; this retrospective analysis suggests that combination chemotherapy plus radiation offers the best chance for cure.
(3) Diagnostic work-up and management of intracranial arachnoid cysts are still controversial.
(4) Midtrimester abortion by the dilatation and evacuation (D&E) method has generated controversy among health care providers; many authorities insist that this procedure should be performed only by a small group of experts.
(5) Controversy over the chemotherapy of uterine cancers still exists.
(6) Polls indicated that anger over the government shutdown, which was sharply felt in parts of northern Virginia, as well as discomfort with Cuccinelli's deeply conservative views, handed the race to McAuliffe, a controversial Democratic fundraiser and close ally of Bill and Hillary Clinton.
(7) However, controversy and differing opinions about the disbursement of contraceptives remains.
(8) The effect of heart rate on cardiac output in the fetal heart is controversial.
(9) The most controversial part of the resolution is the stop and search powers.
(10) The controversy about "fasting girls" and the all-dominating diagnosis of neurasthenia may explain the delay in the American interest in the new disorder.
(11) The alignment of Clinton’s Iowa team, all but guaranteeing a declaration of her official campaign before the end of next month, was coming into view amid reports that she was due to address by the end of the week controversy over her use of a private email account as secretary of state.
(12) The distinction between idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and myocarditis is controversial, both clinically and pathologically.
(13) The association between non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and the prevalence of gallbladder disease remains controversial.
(14) Even so, the controversy over the last assessment, and the political polarisation in America and other countries around climate science and the need for climate action, have created an additional layer of scrutiny around next week's report.
(15) He also challenged Lord Mandelson's claim this morning that a controversial vote on Royal Mail would have to be postponed due to lack of parliamentary time.
(16) Of all the claims that have been made over the years, those reporting transfers between eukaryotes and prokaryotes are the most controversial.
(17) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Trump signs order reviving controversial pipeline projects “The Obama administration correctly found that the Tribe’s treaty rights needed to be respected, and that the easement should not be granted without further review and consideration of alternative crossing locations,” said Jan Hasselman, an attorney for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.
(18) It’s going to affect everybody.” The six songs from Rebel Heart released thus far do not shy away from controversy: one, Illuminati, mocks the various conspiracy theories on the internet that implicate a variety of entertainers – including Jay-Z and Lady Gaga – in membership of a shadowy ruling elite.
(19) Controversy exists regarding immunization with pertussis vaccine of high-risk special care nursery graduates.
(20) Can somebody who is not a billionaire, who stands for working families, actually win an election into which billionaires are pouring millions of dollars?” Naming prominent and controversial rightwing donors, he said: “It is not just Hillary, it is the Koch brothers, it is Sheldon Adelson.” Stephanopoulos seized the moment, asking: “Are you lumping her in with them?” Choosing to refer to the 2010 supreme court decision that removed limits on corporate political donations, rather than address the question directly, Sanders replied: “What I am saying is that I get very frightened about the future of American democracy when this becomes a battle between billionaires.