machinationsEnglishOxford American Thesaurusmachinations plural noun he was cheated by the political machinations of the legislature: schemes, plotting, plots, intrigues, conspiracies, designs, plans, devices, ploys, ruses, tricks, wiles, stratagems, tactics, maneuvers, maneuvering, contrivances, expedients; rare complots.
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