Thesaurus results for COLLUDE

collude

verb

kə-ˈlüd

Definition of collude

as in to plot

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends accused of colluding to block the sale of the vacant land

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Recent Examples of collude These institutions, including Brown, Columbia, and Yale, were accused of colluding to fix financial aid amounts, effectively price-fixing the aid awarded to students. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The framing echoes allegations by the Department of Justice that gender-affirming care providers collude with drugmakers, as Autonomy News reporter Garnet Henderson pointed out. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026 Last year, Greystar settled a lawsuit accusing the housing giant of colluding to keep rents artificially high, agreeing to pay $7 million in fees and penalties. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Algeria lodged a protest with FIFA, but an investigation turned up no concrete evidence of the two teams truly colluding in a fix. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for collude

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According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Which, again, is perfectly fine for parallel parking but not particularly helpful in trail course plotting.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of plot

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For his treachery in conspiring with Gwayne, Daemon claims Corlys as his own prisoner.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Before the jazz debacle, Ludlow was best known as a former City Council member who pleaded guilty in 2006 to federal charges of conspiring to embezzle union funds for campaign costs.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of conspire

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When companies scheme to cut competition, costs go up, choices go down, our economy suffers, and every day Americans end up paying more for less.

— Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Shanahan schemed up multiple 100-yard games for Kendrick Bourne, and even journeyman Demarcus Robinson had 111 yards in the playoffs against the Eagles — neither receiver had a 100-yard game since 2022.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026

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