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 January, Michigan sued major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and BP, accusing them of collusion related to fossil fuels and climate change.
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Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, their decisions will be written off as the product of coercion or collusion.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim is formally arrested over his alleged collusion with Yoon and others in imposing martial law.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier versions of this technology were announced in 2018 by Qualcomm and showed how integrating advanced semiconductors can level up cars by adding collusion avoidance and emergency brake alerts.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, their decisions will be written off as the product of coercion or collusion.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim is formally arrested over his alleged collusion with Yoon and others in imposing martial law.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier versions of this technology were announced in 2018 by Qualcomm and showed how integrating advanced semiconductors can level up cars by adding collusion avoidance and emergency brake alerts.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
Noun
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Again, conspiracy to commit murder and the murder itself.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jurors found Song, Morris, the Sotos, Hill, Batten, Rueda and Evetts guilty of rioting, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use and carry an explosive, and using and carrying explosives during a riot.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was sentenced in January 2024 to 25 years, following his guilty plea to counts including complicity to murder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to analysts, the growth of scam states has been rapid and systemic, driven by sophisticated technology, weak law enforcement, and political tolerance or complicity.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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