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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of collude.

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Examples

  • The courts ruled that the labels colluded with each other to set minimum pricing guidelines which is, of course, illegal.

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  • But as the full seizure of power by the Nazis became imminent, and as Stalin colluded with it more and more openly, he abandoned mere class analysis, as in the following passage:

    The Old Man 2004

  • But as the full seizure of power by the Nazis became imminent, and as Stalin colluded with it more and more openly, he abandoned mere class analysis, as in the following passage:

    The Old Man 2004

  • In late 2008, a lengthy Chinese-language essay circulated online excoriating Mr. Zhou and other top officials for being too close to the U.S., accusing them of having "colluded" with then Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to buy U.S. bonds.

    Chinese Express Wary Faith in Fannie, Freddie Debt Aaron Back 2011

  • To claim that Weiss and Rocky "colluded" on this or ANYthing is flat-out libelous, and Jane Usher spreading this lie during the campaign suggests that as long as she's sending out letters threatening bloggers like Mulholland Terrace on Griffith Park Wayist, she should start with herself and THIS commenter!

    Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Wednesday 2009

  • A former State Department official told the same committee last week that Addington and Yoo had been part of a group of six officials who "colluded" to develop a legal rationale for subjecting detainees to harsh treatment.

    Torture? What's That? 2008

  • The Blogging Tories are apparently having six fits because a CBC reporter "colluded" with the Liberals by suggesting one or more questions to be asked at a parliamentary committee session.

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  • According to a report submitted by Mr. Kumar to the government, the gram panchayat president, two officials and some individuals have "colluded" to forge bills.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • He said the Left had often 'colluded' with communal forces if it served their political purpose.

    The Times of India 2010

  • The committee, which was set up by India's Environment Minister, says Vedanta has acted with 'total contempt for the law;' that local officials have 'colluded' in the company's illegal activity; that 'it is established beyond any doubt that the [mining] area is the cultural, religious and economic habitat of the Dongria Kondh' and that to allow Vedanta's mine would be 'illegal,' campaign group

    Forbes.com: News 2010

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