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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Known as the Twitter Files, these series of posts on the platform alleged collusion between disinformation researchers, Twitter employees and government agencies, to censor conservatives.
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Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
The companies allege that Goncalves, in collusion with the United Steelworkers, maneuvered to prevent any party other than Cleveland-Cliffs from acquiring U.S. Steel and to damage the Pittsburgh manufacturer’s ability to compete.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The collusion and corruption is beyond description.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
And the best among them take steps to avoid conflict of interest or the appearance of collusion and favoritism.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
The companies allege that Goncalves, in collusion with the United Steelworkers, maneuvered to prevent any party other than Cleveland-Cliffs from acquiring U.S. Steel and to damage the Pittsburgh manufacturer’s ability to compete.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The collusion and corruption is beyond description.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
And the best among them take steps to avoid conflict of interest or the appearance of collusion and favoritism.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Collusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collusion. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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