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 the case of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, spurred by a major earthquake and tsunami, court rulings later blamed a culture of collusion between Japan’s government and power company operating the plant.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned against hoarding, panic buying and collusion between refiners and gas stations.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In January, Michigan sued major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and BP, accusing them of collusion related to fossil fuels and climate change.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned against hoarding, panic buying and collusion between refiners and gas stations.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In January, Michigan sued major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and BP, accusing them of collusion related to fossil fuels and climate change.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
Noun
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Both suspects were charged with larceny over $1,200 and conspiracy.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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In countless statements and campaign appearances, the president and his allies turned a crime and a tragedy into a conspiracy.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
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One individual was also charged with complicity, and another was charged with resisting arrest, the department said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are examining suspicions of bribery involving a foreign public official and complicity which concerns former French diplomat Fabrice Aidan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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