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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a documentary film on the battle that was produced in collaboration with a society of historical reenactors
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
our collaboration produced a better result than any of us could have achieved alone
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Recent Examples of collaboration
Presented by Capital One, the collaboration dinner with Chef Amosu and Oyediran took place at Platform by the James Beard Foundation at New York City’s Pier 57 on September 30th, 2025.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Through it all, your professionalism, determination, dedication, and spirit of collaboration have inspired me and amazed me time and time again.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Marty Supreme, co-written by Ronald Bronstein, marks Safdie’s first solo directorial feature since multiple collaborations with his brother Benny Safdie (who recently released The Smashing Machine).
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The research was carried out in collaboration with international partners from China, Germany and Slovenia.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Its actions will likely be closely watched for transparency and international collaboration.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The potential collaboration could have been months in the making.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
There are a lot of brands that do collaborations for purely monetary reasons.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Through it all, your professionalism, determination, dedication, and spirit of collaboration have inspired me and amazed me time and time again.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Marty Supreme, co-written by Ronald Bronstein, marks Safdie’s first solo directorial feature since multiple collaborations with his brother Benny Safdie (who recently released The Smashing Machine).
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The research was carried out in collaboration with international partners from China, Germany and Slovenia.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Its actions will likely be closely watched for transparency and international collaboration.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The potential collaboration could have been months in the making.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
There are a lot of brands that do collaborations for purely monetary reasons.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with KUOW public radio.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The congregation voted to hand over the deed, property and assets to the Nashville Baptist Association, but with the goal to start over as a replant church in a partnership with Green Hill.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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One reason Cosmedica stands out is coordination.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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California’s 'sanctuary' policies, which limit cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration agencies, further complicate enforcement efforts, creating a tense and often publicized standoff between federal officers and local communities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film is financed by the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD), Proximus, VRT, and the Belgian tax shelter (in cooperation with BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance and Casa Kafka Pictures).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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With over 30 years of experience, Valérie’s remarkable contribution has shaped our distribution activities, fostered privileged relationships with producers and external talents, and skillfully guided our adaptation to market evolutions.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a collective bargaining relationship, labor and management can mutually decide to change terms—including dates.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company operates these systems under contract with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood associations, and private property owners.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The players’ association and the WNBA agreed to an eight-year agreement in 2020, but the WNBPA voted last eyar to opt out of the agreement early.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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By political affiliation, 34 percent of Republicans, 50 percent of Democrats and 54 percent of independent voters agree that groceries have become more expensive since September of last year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Employees laid off may qualify for supplemental unemployment benefits, regardless of union affiliation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Emotional Toll While influencers may provide some boys with a sense of connection and validation, the wider world of digital masculinity content comes at a far steeper price.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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