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
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.
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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact, firming up a longstanding security partnership, while Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi, and the United Arab Emirates agreed to boost intelligence sharing and military cooperation.
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semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Airlines also want to weaken the regulatory framework by terminating a cooperation agreement with state attorneys general on airline passenger rights and imposing a two-year statute of limitations on DOT enforcement actions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The operation represents a significant milestone in bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking in the region.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Reacting to the revelations, the three Florida lawmakers vowed to continue working with members of the Ukrainian parliament to put pressure on both Cuba and Russia with sanctions, and on the European Union to end its cooperation agreement with Cuba.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Airlines also want to weaken the regulatory framework by terminating a cooperation agreement with state attorneys general on airline passenger rights and imposing a two-year statute of limitations on DOT enforcement actions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The operation represents a significant milestone in bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking in the region.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Reacting to the revelations, the three Florida lawmakers vowed to continue working with members of the Ukrainian parliament to put pressure on both Cuba and Russia with sanctions, and on the European Union to end its cooperation agreement with Cuba.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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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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