collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən 
: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
acting in collusion with the enemy
collusively
adverb
Examples of collusion in a Sentence
The company was acting in collusion with manufacturers to inflate prices.
there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices
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Netanyahu has suggested, with little evidence, that the probe was a result of collusion between Bar and the attorney general as a way to thwart the domestic security chief’s dismissal.
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Tia Goldenberg, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Tia Goldenberg, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for collusion
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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collusion
noun
col·lu·sion
kə-ˈlü-zhən
: secret agreement or cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose
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