Thesaurus results for COLLUDE

collude

verb

kə-ˈlüd

Definition of collude

as in to plot

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends accused of colluding to block the sale of the vacant land

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Recent Examples of collude These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Now, the commission is investigating whether major manufacturers colluded to take advantage of inflation and raise their prices above the increase in the cost of raw ingredients, according to Kyodo News. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 During the rally in sweltering heat, Vucic told his backers, many bused in from across the country, that students and anti-government protesters were aiming to destroy the country, and accused them of colluding with unnamed foreign powers, charges the protesters deny. — Reuters, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers, CXIC Group Containers and Singamas Container Holdings, were charged with allegedly colluding to limit the production of new unrefrigerated shipping containers between 2019 and as late as January 2024. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for collude

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That will really set the tone for that day, which is just being plotted out now, to really engage in a conversation that will be open to industry pass holders, press, and public to talk about the future of independent film.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Sources tell OutKick that Pitaro backed Mark Jones in 2020 when Jones falsely accused police officers of plotting to shoot him.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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Lai, the founder of Hong Kong’s now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted on charges including conspiring with foreign forces and publishing seditious material.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Plots and machinations have been set in motion in King’s Landing as well, where Alicent conspires against her own sons, sending Aemond out of the city and paving the way for Rhaenyra to take the city.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.

— Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 July 2026
As to honest services wire fraud, it is based on Beasley allegedly scheming to defraud the Bucks and the NBA of his honest services.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

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