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
The Department of Energy’s recent revamping of nuclear safety directives in collusion with the industry allows fast-tracking of construction and operation of experimental nuclear reactors.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi had been serving 13 years and nine months on charges of collusion against state security and propaganda against Iran’s government.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The details in the Russian collusion hoax file is demonic—this is evil stuff.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a statement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel connected the alleged collusion to energy prices in the state.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi had been serving 13 years and nine months on charges of collusion against state security and propaganda against Iran’s government.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The details in the Russian collusion hoax file is demonic—this is evil stuff.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a statement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel connected the alleged collusion to energy prices in the state.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
Noun
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In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The indictment document is sealed, though the Associated Press reported that Lemon is facing charges related to conspiracy and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Act.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The work ultimately was not about murder or church burning or Satanic panic, but about complicity, reflecting Ruch’s role as the accomplice back onto the viewer.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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That is partly out of knee-jerk complicity with the culture of leadership and celebrity worship.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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