as in plotting
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 colluding
Officials from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) have raided six firms on suspicion of colluding to hike prices in a cartel.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.
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Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Not because anyone is colluding, but because the incentive structure has.
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Ivan Kan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers, CXIC Group Containers and Singamas Container Holdings, were charged with allegedly colluding to limit the production of new unrefrigerated shipping containers between 2019 and as late as January 2024.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Forming alliances is now Survivor 101, but at the time, colluding to control the vote was a surprising—and controversial—tactic.
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Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
In February, a Hong Kong court sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison on charges of colluding with foreign forces.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Criminal organizations are targeting, recruiting, and colluding with postal employees to move narcotics through the postal network and to steal checks — both personal and government-issued checks.
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J.d. Miles,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.
—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Not because anyone is colluding, but because the incentive structure has.
—
Ivan Kan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers, CXIC Group Containers and Singamas Container Holdings, were charged with allegedly colluding to limit the production of new unrefrigerated shipping containers between 2019 and as late as January 2024.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Forming alliances is now Survivor 101, but at the time, colluding to control the vote was a surprising—and controversial—tactic.
—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
In February, a Hong Kong court sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison on charges of colluding with foreign forces.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Criminal organizations are targeting, recruiting, and colluding with postal employees to move narcotics through the postal network and to steal checks — both personal and government-issued checks.
—
J.d. Miles,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colluding
plotting
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Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.
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Five men were charged on June 16 for allegedly plotting to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on June 14, the Department of Justice said.
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“Colluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colluding. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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