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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WilmerHale was once the work home of Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who investigated Trump over allegations of collusion with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
This tumultuous era saw a series of legal actions undertaken by the Moore cousins and Winthrop, much of which raised questions of collusion.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit alleged RealPage engaged in a collusion scheme with landlords that resulted in higher rent across the country.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Into this old, unacknowledged fissure in their relationship steps Xavier, somewhat alien, somewhat imaginary, but in a manner that suggests all children are—all families a fragile collusion that can be undone by any member.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
This tumultuous era saw a series of legal actions undertaken by the Moore cousins and Winthrop, much of which raised questions of collusion.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit alleged RealPage engaged in a collusion scheme with landlords that resulted in higher rent across the country.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Into this old, unacknowledged fissure in their relationship steps Xavier, somewhat alien, somewhat imaginary, but in a manner that suggests all children are—all families a fragile collusion that can be undone by any member.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collusion
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collusion. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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