syndicate

/sˈɪndɪkət/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
2. an association of companies for some definite purpose
3. a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication

verb

1. join together into a syndicate
   “The banks syndicated”
2. organize into or form a syndicate
3. sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations

Synonyms for syndicate

• crime syndicate
• mob
• family
• consortium
• pool