In a sentence
Six example sentences with cabal, each labelled with its topic.
A cabal of six ministers met nightly in a back room to arrange the chancellor's removal before spring.
History
The novel's middle chapters follow a cabal of courtiers who pass sealed notes and never meet in daylight.
Literature
Reporters described a cabal inside the party that chose nominees privately years before any member ever voted.
Politics
The thriller follows a cabal of generals plotting in a basement to remove the elected president before the summit.
Movies
A cabal of early investors met without the founders to plan a board vote that would replace the chief executive.
Startups
A cabal of senior players ran the guild from a private channel, deciding who got promoted before any vote was held.
Gaming
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