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
In a cruel irony, the chaos of homelessness that forces people to prioritize survival, combined with health conditions such as physical disabilities, dementia or serious mental illness, often collude to prevent patients from engaging with the very systems that could end their homelessness.
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Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In episode two, Alex is ambushed by her bosses and a representative from the network’s legal team, who unearthed footage of Alex colluding with Roya and Arsham inside the UBN studio.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
In October that same year, Kaepernick sued the NFL, alleging that owners had colluded to keep him out of the league.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Officials don't believe Zinn colluded with the shooter, police said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In episode two, Alex is ambushed by her bosses and a representative from the network’s legal team, who unearthed footage of Alex colluding with Roya and Arsham inside the UBN studio.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
In October that same year, Kaepernick sued the NFL, alleging that owners had colluded to keep him out of the league.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Officials don't believe Zinn colluded with the shooter, police said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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According to the outlets, prosecutors told jurors that Urick and Tara, then 17, plotted her grandmother's murder for several weeks.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Gray and Rockett checked the bus schedule on Gray’s phone and began plotting their course.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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In Newark, Jimenez-Guzel and Mirreh face charges of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, The Associated Press reported.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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All three suspects, including Nasser, were charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and having firearms that would be used to commit an act of terrorism on behalf of ISIS.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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As part of a Home Instead ad campaign, the actor reprised his role as the movie's scheming protagonist, now all grown up.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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No Warriors were involved, but Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups — as well as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier — was arrested and charged with scheming to rig underground poker games.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Collude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collude. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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