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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
The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.
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Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
This would mark the highest-profile Paramount-Miramax TV collaboration to date.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael's career has been marked by collaboration with esteemed professionals on iconic projects both domestically and internationally.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
If Sweeney’s going to bury Victoria’s Secret into a grave, there needs to be collaborations.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jean Paul Allain of the DOE Office of Fusion concluded that the collaboration brings together national laboratories and private industry to move from experimental results toward deployment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Probably my most collaborations ever.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
This would mark the highest-profile Paramount-Miramax TV collaboration to date.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael's career has been marked by collaboration with esteemed professionals on iconic projects both domestically and internationally.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
If Sweeney’s going to bury Victoria’s Secret into a grave, there needs to be collaborations.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jean Paul Allain of the DOE Office of Fusion concluded that the collaboration brings together national laboratories and private industry to move from experimental results toward deployment.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Probably my most collaborations ever.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who sits on the Housing and Homelessness Committee, said Friday the recommendations are intended to better align the city’s homelessness response with local needs while avoiding service disruptions and improving long-term coordination.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police response and pressure to stop the spree The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Passing legislation in this manner, known as reconciliation, is an arduous process, requiring the cooperation of nearly every Republican in both chambers to proceed.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Characteristically, McMurtry wasn’t keen on being the subject of a full biography; Streitfeld, after befriending him, won his cooperation piecemeal.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.—
Edwin Chan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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But its primary association in the public consciousness since the nineteen-eighties is with the criminal underworld, particularly the drug cartels.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two days before Cunningham changed her party affiliation, The News & Observer asked the House Democratic leader if she and other swing vote Democrats were still caucusing with the three Democrats who lost their primaries, including Cunningham.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Such resistance would be in keeping with general voter trends in the United States, where party loyalty often takes precedence over religious affiliation.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Guardian subsequently reported that four of the men had no connection to Epstein’s case whatsoever, beyond having appeared in a photo lineup.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cal and Stanford laid quasi-claim to two of the top two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, although the connection was indirect and somewhat bittersweet in both cases.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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