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
Trump also noted the firm once employed Andrew Weissmann, a prominent liberal attorney who led former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into allegations that Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with Russia.
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Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
In the face of several lawsuits and nationwide outrage, RealPage has denied that its software allows landlords to collude and set higher prices.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
One of Mek's posts that accused city and school district officials in Plano of colluding with EPIC to shape school policy received about 8,900 likes and 7,800 shares.
—Caroline Love, NPR, 22 May 2025
No guards were prosecuted for smuggling in phones or colluding with gang leaders, the lawyers noted in a sentencing memo.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
In the face of several lawsuits and nationwide outrage, RealPage has denied that its software allows landlords to collude and set higher prices.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
One of Mek's posts that accused city and school district officials in Plano of colluding with EPIC to shape school policy received about 8,900 likes and 7,800 shares.
—Caroline Love, NPR, 22 May 2025
No guards were prosecuted for smuggling in phones or colluding with gang leaders, the lawyers noted in a sentencing memo.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collude
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In 2022, a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed bin Laden's successor, Ayman al-Zawahri, who also helped plot 9/11.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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In his motion, Brindley accused the U.S. Attorney’s Office of knowingly conspiring to use information protected by attorney-client privilege, including information procured from one of Kelly’s cellmates.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Daybell, 51, was found guilty on Thursday of conspiring to kill Brandon Boudreaux, the ex-husband of her niece, in October 2019, according to The Associated Press, as well as local outlets ABC 15 and NBC 12.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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There’s going to be a queen in there trying to get the show director job, who will lie and scheme.—
Joey Nolfi Updated,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Of course, [opponents] are going to do their best to scheme it up.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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“Collude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collude. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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