as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser

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Recent Examples of teamwork Bodycam footage worn by officers from the St. Joseph County Police Department showed their efforts and teamwork on Thursday, April 10, inside the grocery store. Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 With teamwork from groups like the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association and Save the Dunes, downed ash trees were removed from the East Branch of the Little Calumet River. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Every possession is a lesson in teamwork and timing—everything Milwaukee is lacking right now. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Shinji notes that the celebration of efficiency and teamwork is something that exists in the 1975 film. Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teamwork
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  • In a 2022 interview with the Associated Press, Al-Sheikh defended his unpopular coordination with Israel, saying there was no choice under the difficult circumstances of the occupation.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Making sure there are always enough generators spooled up to send electricity to every single power outlet in the country requires precise coordination.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • The White House says President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation There is no strict definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities, but the terms generally describe limited cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Kate Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teamwork. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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