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
Tisza has stayed clear of international media, lest it be accused by Fidesz of colluding with foreign agents.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a California jury found the NFL illegally colluded with DirecTV to increase prices for Sunday Ticket subscribers and awarded $14 billion in damages.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
New York for All, a bill before the state Legislature to broadly prohibit local and state agencies from colluding with ICE in funneling people to detention and deportation, would be crucial for survivors, including immigrant survivors.
—Evangeline Chan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Orbán's campaign has been wracked by reports that his government colludes with Moscow, and tension has risen over government efforts to crack down on his political opponents.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2024, a California jury found the NFL illegally colluded with DirecTV to increase prices for Sunday Ticket subscribers and awarded $14 billion in damages.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
New York for All, a bill before the state Legislature to broadly prohibit local and state agencies from colluding with ICE in funneling people to detention and deportation, would be crucial for survivors, including immigrant survivors.
—Evangeline Chan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Orbán's campaign has been wracked by reports that his government colludes with Moscow, and tension has risen over government efforts to crack down on his political opponents.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collude
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All the men were accused of plotting in South Florida and hiring a squad of former Colombian soldiers to violently overthrow Haiti’s president in a coup scheme that turned from his ouster to his assassination a couple of weeks before his death.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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This was Boston’s first opening-round exit since 2021 (and only its second since 2016), so Stevens and his lieutenants will have more time than usual to plot their next moves.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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In October 2025, the Justice Department announced Smartmatic was charged with conspiring to bribe foreign officials and money laundering to allegedly win business in the Philippines.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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The universe has conspired to give me the proper perspective.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Fans are already scheming how this might happen — whether Kahan releases a deluxe version of The Great Divide and Bridgers appears, or something else entirely.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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One word came up repeatedly in a federal courtroom in Kansas City, Kansas, on Wednesday as the government laid out its case in the racketeering conspiracy trial of former Boilermakers executives accused of scheming to steal $20 million in union funds.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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“Collude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collude. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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