The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - syndicate n.

1) trust, monopoly, bloc, cartel, syndication: They were part of a syndicate that controlled the worldwide sale of nickel. 2) (crime) family, Cosa Nostra, mafia: Guido used to be an enforcer for the syndicate. --v. 3) affiliate, ally, associate, amalgamate, consolidate, league, confederate, synthesize: Mrs Cartwright was successful in syndicating the milk producers in the entire county. 4) serialize, distribute: His business is syndicating old movies to television stations.