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collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
acting in collusion with the enemy
collusively
adverb
Examples of collusion in a Sentence
The company was acting in collusion with manufacturers to inflate prices.
there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
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Upset that Ezra might be medicated with anti-psychotics and placed in a special education school, Max assesses that the doctors, pharmaceutical companies and the state are in collusion to keep himself and his son apart.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 31 May 2024
The professors saw possible collusion between the settlers and the authorities.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
To further elaborate, the Jan. 6 committee proved collusion to overturn the election starting at President Donald Trump’s desk.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Soyombo is also being investigated by police for reporting in February that revealed alleged collusion between senior Nigerian police, customs officials and smugglers, in the movement of arms and food items across Nigeria's border with Benin.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 9 May 2024
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən
: secret agreement or cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
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