as in conspiracy
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
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Recent Examples of collusion
No one who has observed the Islamic Republic’s treatment of dissent over the past four decades will find the language about foreign collusion surprising.
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
As President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys soldiers and orders probes into police corruption, widespread allegations of collusion with syndicates deepen residents’ mistrust and hinder investigations into such brazen attacks.
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Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
But Campbell has a point; legally, those trying to ban the Red Raiders from the playoff, or refusing, en masse, to schedule them, could be subject to accusations of collusion.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Selective non-prosecution of antitrust cases will lead to anticompetitive mergers, collusion between competitors, and monopoly abuses.
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Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
As President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys soldiers and orders probes into police corruption, widespread allegations of collusion with syndicates deepen residents’ mistrust and hinder investigations into such brazen attacks.
—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
But Campbell has a point; legally, those trying to ban the Red Raiders from the playoff, or refusing, en masse, to schedule them, could be subject to accusations of collusion.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Selective non-prosecution of antitrust cases will lead to anticompetitive mergers, collusion between competitors, and monopoly abuses.
—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
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Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in federal court during an afternoon hearing in the more than 20-month-long corruption case.
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After a chance meeting saving the life of a reporter, Dez stumbles across a vast conspiracy and now must stop the forces intent on keeping their secrets safe.
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Yorgen Fenech, 44, was charged with complicity in her killing and criminal association.
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The book beautifully captures the delicate line between love and hate, between victimhood and complicity.
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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