as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 June 2025
White farmers are often rendered defenseless because South Africa banned private gun possession and disbanded mutual protection cooperatives organized by farmers in the past, Genocide Watch explained.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The unknowns in stacks of worms As the next step, Perez said her team would like to learn whether the formation of these structures is a cooperative or competitive behavior.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Golden and her husband Abel Gonzalez, for example, bought the land their mobile home sits on via a cooperative.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 June 2025
White farmers are often rendered defenseless because South Africa banned private gun possession and disbanded mutual protection cooperatives organized by farmers in the past, Genocide Watch explained.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
Noun
The New York City metro area is uniquely abundant with a number of independent and cooperative wholesale and retail operators.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The unknowns in stacks of worms As the next step, Perez said her team would like to learn whether the formation of these structures is a cooperative or competitive behavior.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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It also is used in Europe in general, in different organizations like police, like border control.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The tramway building is home to 14 organizations and has been a hub for nonprofits since the 1990s.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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America is drifting into collective amnesia regarding our history.—
Connor Boyack,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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All their collective buying and, especially, streaming activity has turned the band’s breakout album into a hit again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Hurtigruten is also justifiably proud of its environmental initiatives, including zero food waste, single-use plastic, partnerships with local food suppliers and excursion operators, and use of sustainable biofuels.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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The promotional effort is part of Netflix’s ongoing push into advertising and commercial partnerships.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Odds and ends The House bill would allow millions of Americans to use their health savings accounts to pay for gym memberships, with a cap of $500 for single taxpayers and $1,000 for joint filers.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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This is a joint UK government and industry-funded organization supporting the development of low-carbon propulsion technologies for the automotive industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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So while the phone's appeal is potentially 'augmented' by the Trump association, the service will be bought on its own merits.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Orlik stayed in Los Angeles for a while before moving to a commune in San Raphael, near Sausalito, and arrived in New York toward the end of the year.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Founded in 1966-67, Sly and the Family Stone was the first major group to include Black and white men and women, embodying a time when anything seemed possible -- riots and assassinations, communes and love-ins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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This collaboration fuels mutual learnings that strengthen bonds and benefit the organization.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Collaborate with fintechs, blockchain infrastructure firms, or consortiums that can provide expertise and reduce implementation risk.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The consortium also includes the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Co and global private equity firm Carlyle Group.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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