collusive

Definition of collusivenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collusive The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusive
Adjective
  • The bill’s supporters rely on conspiratorial hyperbole that would make a MAGA podcaster proud.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Gilbert is known for his conspiratorial documentaries claiming musician Paul McCartney is dead and the late Elvis Presley is still alive.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Darrell Lee Vannostran, 40, was booked after he was arrested for the use of photo or video equipment in a clandestine manner in a private place.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In January, authorities announced more than 1,500 pounds of meth were seized from clandestine laboratories in the states of Durango, Sinaloa and Michoacán.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Other such discrimination is more covert.
    Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The hypoallergenic, 100-percent cotton fabric provides a breathable option for covert breastfeeding.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Over the following 12 days, investigators determined that Lulinski had used his cell phone on multiple occasions to take inappropriate and surreptitious photos or videos of minors during normal school activities.
    CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, this is Augusta National, where the surreptitious use of a cellphone is grounds for immediate banishment.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The officer was taken to a nearby hospital with undisclosed injuries.
    Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Then, in 2024, both King Charles and Kate Middleton announced that they had been diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer and were receiving treatment.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Collusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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