Thesaurus results for COLLUSION

collusion

noun

kə-ˈlü-zhən

Definition of collusion

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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 During the Biden administration, there were accusations of all kinds of collusion and price-fixing. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The judge also referenced fraud and collusion in her descriptions of the facts. — Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 The prosecution said the collusion was not a standalone incident but a long-standing, systemic practice that surfaced during a time of global crisis. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Special counsel Robert Mueller ended up charging 34 Russian nationals, but found no collusion between them and the president’s campaign staffers. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for collusion

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And in a related case, former union executive Tyler Brown pleaded guilty in May 2024 to one count of racketeering conspiracy.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Stewart went to prison for five months after being found guilty on charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the sale of a stock.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

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Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
But the protocol was aimed at individuals accused of financial crimes or complicity with criminal or terrorist groups in Haiti.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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