1. (noun) a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

• crime syndicate
• family
• mob

2. (noun) an association of companies for some definite purpose

• consortium
• pool

1. (noun) a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

• gangdom
• gangland
• organized crime

2. (noun) an association of companies for some definite purpose

• association

3. (noun) a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication

• news agency
• news organisation
• news organization
• press agency
• press association
• wire service

4. (verb) join together into a syndicate

• connect
• join
• link
• link up
• unite

5. (verb) organize into or form a syndicate

• form
• organise
• organize

6. (verb) sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations

• sell

1. (noun) a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

• cosa nostra
• maffia
• mafia

2. (noun) an association of companies for some definite purpose

• cartel
• combine
• corporate trust
• trust

1. (noun) a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

• gangster
• mobster

2. (verb) join together into a syndicate

• consortium
• pool

3. (verb) organize into or form a syndicate

• consortium
• pool
• syndication
• syndicator

4. (verb) sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations

• syndication