1
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
It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Thoughtfully designed human-AI collaboration offers a promising way to boost productivity and support employee well-being.
—Kristin Milchanowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Close, ongoing collaboration between marketing and design teams is key to keeping the process effective and aligned with market needs.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As a final surprise, Uniqlo tapped longtime collaboration partner Kaws to serve as the brand’s inaugural Artist in Residence.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Thoughtfully designed human-AI collaboration offers a promising way to boost productivity and support employee well-being.
—Kristin Milchanowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Close, ongoing collaboration between marketing and design teams is key to keeping the process effective and aligned with market needs.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As a final surprise, Uniqlo tapped longtime collaboration partner Kaws to serve as the brand’s inaugural Artist in Residence.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, both Wright and Burgum insisted its part of a wider, collaborative energy partnership with Europe.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Authorities apprehended Tyler Robinson, age 22, in connection with the shooting after a 33-hour manhunt involving tips from Robinson’s family and subsequent coordination with law enforcement.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recent developments at the intersection of Crypto x AI have made the objective of coordination accelerationism explicit and thus hard to overlook.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard remains deployed in the district after Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order coordinating cooperation between local police and federal forces through the end of November.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Martinez argued that the state Head Start associations, which filed the lawsuit, required a more sweeping injunction.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Robinson had no party affiliation and didn’t vote in the two most recent elections, voter registration records show.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Finding out they'd been adopted from the shelter made the connection extra special.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead, focus on fostering a culture of inclusivity, empathy and genuine connection.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Collaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaboration. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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