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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
  1. conspiracy
  2. complicity
Noun
  • The attorney general’s Office of Statewide Prosecution will assume jurisdiction over the multi-circuit criminal conspiracy case against Castro.
    — Landon Mion , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Florida has charged Castro alone with one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of conspiracy
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  • Vicarious disturbance bleeds into complicity in an era when self-representation is conflated with self-branding.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The filmmaker pushes her to admit her complicity in her crimes and Evans’ dealings, but Seyfried (as Holmes) demurs.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of complicity

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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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