connive

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It stars Brian Cox as the Roy family patriarch and Jeremy Strong as one of his children, who connive to succeed their father as the company’s leader.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Actually, she doesn't and she will manipulate, exploit and connive anyone without giving it a second thought if it serves her best interests.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2022

Their claims have been amplified in recent weeks, as the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal revealed how well-off families connive to get kids into selective colleges.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2019

The milieu of the book paints a picture of a treehouse where like minds connive and look for an opening.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2014

He would not desert his principle of toleration; he never ceased to enunciate that to the last; but he would connive at violations of it.

From Sermons by Lightfoot, J. B.