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
The machine has been brought directly to Toussaint at Downing Street by her ex-lover and stepson Matheo (Corey Mylchreest) as evidence of Saskia’s collusion against the government.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Authorities acted on a European arrest warrant for the suspect, who faces charges of collusion to cause an explosion, anti-constitutional sabotage and destruction of important structures.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
The following year, Kaepernick filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, which was ultimately settled in 2019.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Federal attorneys said the collusion maximized profits for landlords while stifling competition.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Authorities acted on a European arrest warrant for the suspect, who faces charges of collusion to cause an explosion, anti-constitutional sabotage and destruction of important structures.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
The following year, Kaepernick filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, which was ultimately settled in 2019.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Federal attorneys said the collusion maximized profits for landlords while stifling competition.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
Noun
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Although the incidents were, on paper, entirely separate, Skeet and his allies believed they were linked and evidence of a conspiracy, orchestrated by Brandon and his allies, to remove them from power in the county.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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But those on higher floors live better than those on lower floors, so drama and conspiracy run wild.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Where other projects have found success discussing the same notions bleakly, Etzler trusts his sardonic approach will tempt audiences to let their guards down and allow the subject matter to resonate, perhaps looking inward at their own complicity in the process.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Slowly, as the curtain lifts on the institution’s insane practices and the complicity of the town at large, the narrative reaches a wild conclusion that defies expectation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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