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collusion

noun

kə-ˈlü-zhən

Definition of collusion

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 Players are expected to view these proposals as a legal form of collusion, reminiscent of the 1980s, signaling a potentially prolonged labor dispute. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Weiser has promised to fight surprise billing, price collusion by drug companies, and corporate ownership and consolidation of medical practices. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 The lawsuit accuses Kalibrate of facilitating cartel-like collusion. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 As President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys soldiers and orders probes into police corruption, widespread allegations of collusion with syndicates deepen residents’ mistrust and hinder investigations into such brazen attacks. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for collusion

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That includes $4 million from Richard Uihlein, the Illinois billionaire and Trump supporter who often funds organizations and causes that promote election conspiracies and far-right candidates.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
With their claims of conspiracies and control of the wind, the Republicans have become the party of magical thinking.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

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In my view, to tell the story of America’s founding without referencing these profound scars is akin to deceit, if not complicity.

— Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Paul releases some of Fauci’s diary Paul in his opening statement sought to build the case that Fauci helped produce the COVID-19 pandemic by approving funding of research on virus mutations and then covered up his complicity.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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