Definition of collusion
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose acting in collusion with the enemy
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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
Recent Examples of collusion from the Web
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About 400 people crowded into Federal Plaza Saturday morning, many carrying signs calling for a broader investigation into allegations of collusion between Trump and the Russians.
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While Mueller was initially overseeing the investigation into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, his probe has since expanded to allegations involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's contact with the Russians.
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That man, Wesley Victor, and his girlfriend had been ordered by a judge to produce a pass code to phones suspected of containing text messages showing their collusion in the extortion plot.
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The committee is investigating Russian meddling in the presidential race and the possibility of collusion by members of Trump’s campaign.
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CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING Kushner’s outreach, at a time of alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. election, has fed accusations of Trump campaign collusion, which the FBI is investigating.
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That man, Wesley Victor, and his girlfriend had been ordered by a judge to produce a pass code to phones suspected of containing text messages showing their collusion in the extortion plot.
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As part of its broader investigation into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, the FBI continues to examine how Page joined the campaign...
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In at least one instance, the cooperation was active, conscious, and initiated on the American side, not the Russian: collusion, in a word.
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Origin and Etymology of collusion
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin collusion-, collusio, from colludere —see collude
First Known Use: 14th century
COLLUSION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of collusion for English Language Learners
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: secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
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