cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
(ˌ)kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for : common effort
We are asking for your full cooperation.
2
: association of persons for common benefit
established trade and economic cooperations
Synonyms
Examples of cooperation in a Sentence
The report cited a lack of cooperation between state and local officials.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are asking for your full cooperation.
Recent Examples on the Web
India signed a series of deals with the United States last year to strengthen military cooperation.
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Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
For its part, Israel was quick to establish ties with non-Arab states, including military and security cooperation with Iran.
—Peter Kenyon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, a lesser charge based on her cooperation with authorities, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison the following month.
—Kieran McGirl, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
In a letter sent to Boeing last month, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) requested Boeing’s cooperation in their review of Salehpour’s allegations as well as testimony from Boeing’s chief executive, David Calhoun.
—Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The United States and Japan are dramatically beefing up their military cooperation and intelligence sharing, President Joe Biden said Wednesday, in an announcement widely seen as an effort to check an increasingly aggressive China.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The source said that while diplomatic cooperation between Sudan and Iran had been restored last year, official military cooperation was still pending.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The kids then break into groups and run relay races around small orange cones, learning teamwork and cooperation.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The push to improve cooperation comes as China’s economy suffers from slowing growth, a real estate crisis, high youth unemployment, and U.S. restrictions on key technologies, such chips critical to artificial intelligence.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
For its part, Israel was quick to establish ties with non-Arab states, including military and security cooperation with Iran.
—Peter Kenyon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, a lesser charge based on her cooperation with authorities, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison the following month.
—Kieran McGirl, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
In a letter sent to Boeing last month, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) requested Boeing’s cooperation in their review of Salehpour’s allegations as well as testimony from Boeing’s chief executive, David Calhoun.
—Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The United States and Japan are dramatically beefing up their military cooperation and intelligence sharing, President Joe Biden said Wednesday, in an announcement widely seen as an effort to check an increasingly aggressive China.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The source said that while diplomatic cooperation between Sudan and Iran had been restored last year, official military cooperation was still pending.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The kids then break into groups and run relay races around small orange cones, learning teamwork and cooperation.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The push to improve cooperation comes as China’s economy suffers from slowing growth, a real estate crisis, high youth unemployment, and U.S. restrictions on key technologies, such chips critical to artificial intelligence.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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cooperation
noun
co·op·er·a·tion
kō-ˌäp-ə-ˈrā-shən
: the act or process of cooperating
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