as in plotting
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 colluding
The center, a part of the Directorate of National Intelligence, now focuses more on the cartels that have been designated as terrorist groups and the politicians allegedly colluding with them than on possible threats from the Middle East, sources said.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Not because anyone is colluding, but because the incentive structure has.
—Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers, CXIC Group Containers and Singamas Container Holdings, were charged with allegedly colluding to limit the production of new unrefrigerated shipping containers between 2019 and as late as January 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Forming alliances is now Survivor 101, but at the time, colluding to control the vote was a surprising—and controversial—tactic.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In February, a Hong Kong court sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison on charges of colluding with foreign forces.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Criminal organizations are targeting, recruiting, and colluding with postal employees to move narcotics through the postal network and to steal checks — both personal and government-issued checks.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the US Justice Department’s antitrust division, said Thursday that his team is thinking about how to balance a strong AI industry in the US with ensuring that companies aren’t colluding on key technology.
—Colin Campbell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
These can be summarized as a debate about whether the media are watchdogs, aggressively scrutinizing government officials, or lapdogs, mostly colluding with or manipulated by them.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Not because anyone is colluding, but because the incentive structure has.
—Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers, CXIC Group Containers and Singamas Container Holdings, were charged with allegedly colluding to limit the production of new unrefrigerated shipping containers between 2019 and as late as January 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Forming alliances is now Survivor 101, but at the time, colluding to control the vote was a surprising—and controversial—tactic.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In February, a Hong Kong court sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison on charges of colluding with foreign forces.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Criminal organizations are targeting, recruiting, and colluding with postal employees to move narcotics through the postal network and to steal checks — both personal and government-issued checks.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the US Justice Department’s antitrust division, said Thursday that his team is thinking about how to balance a strong AI industry in the US with ensuring that companies aren’t colluding on key technology.
—Colin Campbell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colluding
plotting
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Kainerugaba has threatened to hang Besigye, accusing him of plotting to kill Museveni.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Hidden amongst them are the Werewolves, a secret set plotting to eliminate players one by one and steal the prize.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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“Colluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colluding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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