syndicate
noun
• a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest.
• "large-scale buyouts involving a syndicate of financial institutions"
• a committee of syndics.
syndicate
verb
• control or manage by a syndicate.
Origin:
early 17th century (denoting a committee of syndics): from French syndicat, from medieval Latin syndicatus, from late Latin syndicus ‘delegate of a corporation’ (see syndic). Current verb senses date from the late 19th century.
