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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
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
As part of this cooperative agreement, BMW will operate a prototype solid-state cell production line at its Cell Manufacturing Competence Center in Parsdorf, Germany.
—New Atlas, 22 May 2025
Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For now, bales purchased directly from cooperatives only make up a sliver of Valgroup’s accounts.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The agreement outlines how the state and tribe will promote a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship to regulate cannabis and promote public health and safety.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
As part of this cooperative agreement, BMW will operate a prototype solid-state cell production line at its Cell Manufacturing Competence Center in Parsdorf, Germany.
—New Atlas, 22 May 2025
Noun
Valli Unite Winery is a 42-year-old cooperative whose 19 members grow wheat and vegetables and produce honey.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For now, bales purchased directly from cooperatives only make up a sliver of Valgroup’s accounts.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The delay is designed to give those organizations' customers time to find new certificate authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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That money was to be held in trust for the collective benefit of tribes.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22 that the plan would strengthen Europe’s collective defense and reduce the long-term cost of containing Russian aggression.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Once framed as benign, these partnerships are increasingly cast as potential vectors for foreign influence or technology transfers.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The move comes on the heels of Friday Industries’ recent partnership with British film financier Goldfinch, which launched a $20 million collateralized credit vehicle for backing film and high-end television productions across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Last year the Bears had nine camp practices open to the public, including a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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In that joint filing, the lawyers for the defendants said the Trump order only serves to make their case stronger, reinforcing their arguments that such claims are preempted by both the U.S. Constitution and federal law and must be dismissed.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, international students in the U.S. generated nearly $34 billion and supported over 335,000 jobs, according to nonprofit association of professional educators NAFSA.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Who is Dina? Dina, a teenager in the Jackson commune, is a key character in The Last of Us Part II.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rudell could have easily begun her story with any number of the personal reflections and gripping accounts of commune living.—
Seth Combs,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The relationship stops feeling mutual and starts feeling like someone is only looking out for themselves.—
Justin Patton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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She and Brown were set up by a mutual friend Following their AMAs appearance, a source told PEOPLE that Brown and Scott have been dating for several months and have a lot in common — from being single parents to spearheading philanthropic efforts across the country.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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There has long been a tendency to see the acquisitions of PSG, Manchester City and Newcastle United — respectively by QSI, Sheikh Mansour and a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund — through the same lens.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The blueprint, which spotlights insights and recommendations for each phase of the value chain, has been informed by in-depth analysis conducted by the T-Rex consortium throughout the project.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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