Thesaurus results for COLLUSION

collusion

noun

kə-ˈlü-zhən

Definition of collusion

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 In 2012, the Department of Justice sued Apple and major book publishers for collusion. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Goodell pushed back on the notion of organized collusion to keep Kaepernick out of the NFL. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Yes, collusion among landlords is a small part of the problem. — Loretta Sanchez, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026 But like in other pro sports, a team not wanting to sign a player isn’t proof of collusion. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collusion

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In 2018, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy, and the Department of Justice sold the record to help pay his reparations.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Rodriguez Melendez also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

— News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026

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Missing evidence and recanted testimonies suggest that powerful men might have interfered with the investigation to hide their own complicity in the murder.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
In contrast to the gorgeous monochrome visuals, this is a land that stinks of complicity and delusion — of opportunists desperate to scramble onto the right side of history.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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