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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collusion
  1. conspiracy
  2. complicity
Noun
  • Deputies booked the third suspect in the case, 20-year-old Liam Fairlie, with conspiracy to commit a crime and furnishing marijuana to a minor.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And if Alito’s wife, Martha-Ann, minors in election conspiracies, Thomas’s wife, Ginni, majors in it, having explicitly urged lawmakers in two states to overturn Biden’s election.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conspiracy
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  • David Sutter, who was in the car with O'Berry, was charged with complicity to theft.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In my view, to tell the story of America’s founding without referencing these profound scars is akin to deceit, if not complicity.
    — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of complicity

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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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