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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Recent Examples of cooperative
Scott Cohn, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The Castell d’Or in the village of Barberá de la Conca belongs to a group of 16 cooperatives.
—Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Where Kennedy saw a dynamic future in science and exploration, the current presidential administration is laser-focused on deregulation, anti-intellectualism, privatization and a retreat from global cooperative economic and foreign policy agreements.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Energy Department says Nebraska is the only state in which all electricity providers are owned by the public — either through public power districts, municipal power systems, or rural electric cooperatives.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The Castell d’Or in the village of Barberá de la Conca belongs to a group of 16 cooperatives.
—Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Community land trusts and cooperative ownership models can ensure that economic assets stay in Black hands.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Where Kennedy saw a dynamic future in science and exploration, the current presidential administration is laser-focused on deregulation, anti-intellectualism, privatization and a retreat from global cooperative economic and foreign policy agreements.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
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Measuring Progress Targeting The Net Zero Goal At its third meeting of strategic business leaders this past June, the organization published its Roadmap to 2050, aiming to reach net zero by that date.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the ability of Trump to refuse to spend funds approved by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Consider how mycorrhizal networks in Malaysian forests manage resource distribution through chemical signaling that optimizes collective rather than individual success.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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With nearly 70,000 collective likes on Instagram and TikTok, the video stands as a reminder that a traditional critic like me can be influenced, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those efforts will be implemented by the Wisconsin Hospital Association in partnership with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation ― in memory of the New York emergency room doctor who died by suicide in the early days of COVID-19.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In a partnership with Netflix, AAdvantage Mastercard credit cardholders will have access to an exclusive pre-sale of ticketed experiences within each location.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Starting in 2026, because of Trump's new tax law, individuals who take the standard deduction can deduct cash contributions to qualified public charities, up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for joint filers.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un called for the rapid buildup of his nation's nuclear arsenal on Tuesday, reacting to joint military operations by the U.S. and South Korea.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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According to the association, the colony required citizens to attend church and allowed militias to enforce the rule.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The new study investigated the association between a polygenic score (PGS) and depression outcomes, including severity, trajectories of depression and antidepressant medication use.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Where to stay in the Jura The commune of Dole is about two hours from Paris on the high-speed Lyria train that goes to Lausanne.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
31 July 2025
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Isolated from the outside world, the commune treats addiction through labor, discipline, obedience and faith.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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With Saints moving from the Western League to the Eastern League and Cathedral Catholic playing a statewide non-league schedule, the teams couldn’t find a mutual date.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Smith and Waller developed a bond and mutual respect during their time together with the Raiders.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Building an authentication mechanism for AI agents requires the attention of regulators, tech giants and industry consortia because AI agents are not passive responders, like traditional chatbots.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The consortium project collects publicly available information from political crowds in the U.S. at marches, protests, riots and more.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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