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
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned against hoarding, panic buying and collusion between refiners and gas stations.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In January, Michigan sued major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and BP, accusing them of collusion related to fossil fuels and climate change.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Kim is formally arrested over his alleged collusion with Yoon and others in imposing martial law.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In January, Michigan sued major oil companies, including ExxonMobil and BP, accusing them of collusion related to fossil fuels and climate change.
—Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Kim is formally arrested over his alleged collusion with Yoon and others in imposing martial law.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
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Austin Lynch, 18, was arraigned Friday for conspiracy in the fourth degree, the Suffolk County district attorney said.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The anti-graft agency also arrested 23 people on suspicion of offenses such as bribery and conspiracy to defraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Grossman succeeds in interrogating the very gaze his film is built upon, yet never fully escapes it, leaving the documentary caught between critique and complicity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joe Biden’s efforts to be the most pro-labor president in history didn’t spare him the wrath of young Starbucks employees who accused him of complicity in genocide.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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