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noun. a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.

syn·di·cate (sĭn′dĭ-kĭt) n. 1. An association of people or firms formed to promote a common interest or carry out a business enterprise. 2. A loose affiliation of gangsters in control of organized criminal activities. 3. An agency that sells articles, features, or photographs for publication in a number of newspapers or periodicals simultaneously.

See Definition syndicate 1 of 2 noun 1 as in gang a group involved in secret or criminal activities a syndicate of counterfeiters Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gang Mafia network conspiracy mob crew cabal clan ring clique coven bunch coterie crowd circle set pack oligarchy junta galère lot 2 as in cartel

A syndicate is a self-organizing group of individuals, companies, corporations or entities formed to transact some specific business, to pursue or promote a shared interest. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Definition 3 Labor syndicates 3.1 Worker-managed enterprise 4 Crime syndicates 5 Media syndicates 6 Business syndicates 7 Sales syndicates

A syndicate is a temporary alliance of businesses that joins together to manage a large transaction, which would be difficult, or impossible, to effect individually. Syndication makes it easy for...