collusion

noun

kə-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce collusion (audio)
Definition of collusionnext
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 2012, the Department of Justice sued Apple and major book publishers for collusion. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Goodell pushed back on the notion of organized collusion to keep Kaepernick out of the NFL. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Yes, collusion among landlords is a small part of the problem. — Loretta Sanchez, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026 But like in other pro sports, a team not wanting to sign a player isn’t proof of collusion. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collusion
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  1. conspiracy
  2. complicity
Noun
  • Désir, a married father of two young children, is among several people accused of helping advance the conspiracy that culminated in Moïse’s killing.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Both men face felony charges of intimidation of witness/victim, conspiracy, criminal use of communication facility and bribery.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of conspiracy
Noun
  • The paper trail of royal complicity in slavery thus stretches across three centuries.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Curiously, the same thing happened to Altobelli, and the two of us ended up breaking into a clamorous chorus of laughter, confirming our complicity, especially when laughing at one of our idols.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of complicity

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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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