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adjective

kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv How to pronounce cooperative (audio)
Definition of cooperativenext
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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cooperative

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noun

as in organization

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Recent Examples of cooperative
Adjective
Jarrett Ortiz Jarrett Ortiz’s journey at Estée Lauder began over five years ago through the Drexel University cooperative education program. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 With the moon in Libra, partnerships take center stage today, and the mood is cooperative rather than combative. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Polesine Fishermen’s Cooperative Consortium's revenues fell 75% to 15 million euros ($17 million) in 2024 and 2025; the cooperative's active members also shrank from 1,500 to 850. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The concept is also being developed as a solidarity cooperative, a structure in which the community and employees would have ownership in the business. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
  1. collaborative
  2. organization
  3. collective
  4. partnership
  5. joint
  6. association
  7. combined
  8. commune
Adjective
  • The longer-term goal is to let a single fighter pilot direct multiple collaborative combat aircraft, though managing several autonomous wingmen will require further software development, testing, and operational procedures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Drime also offers collaborative workspaces to organize files, clients, and projects.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Noun
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Databricks helps organizations collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data and has been used by companies, such as Al-Futtaim Group, to help optimize its supply chain and develop a customer loyalty program.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of organization
Adjective
  • The installation will include about 100 postcards by the Postbox Ghana collective depicting tropical modernist architectural buildings in cities such as Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • At Explo ‘72 in Dallas, thousands pointed their fingers toward the sky in a moment of collective belief.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Noun
  • Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of partnership
Adjective
  • Last Thursday, the European Union and Gulf states postponed ​a joint summit due to be held in the kingdom this week.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Harry and Meghan, who remain private citizens and not working royals, made their first joint public appearance last week in Nottingham, visiting community organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of joint
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Adjective
  • To put it simply, how will a company that makes no money pay back $52 billion in combined debt and lease commitments?
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city with 16 million residents, was hit by more rain in the 48 hours leading up to Thursday morning than the combined historical average for September and October, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Noun
  • Happy hour is oyster hour, particularly in La Guérinière, a commune with a rich history of oyster farming.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Massillon, who oversaw the administrative district, or commune, of Kenscoff in the hills above Port-au-Prince, suffered a medical emergency, according to people familiar with the circumstances of his death.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of commune

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