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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster
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Recent Examples of cooperation
Johnson said Witzburg's assessment of his administration's cooperation is not true.
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Meloni confirmed in a statement that Italy had suspended the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a significant recalibration in ties.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The purpose of this essay is to remind everyone that the overall trajectory of humans is towards more, not less, integration and cooperation.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
But cooperation with the agency is nothing new for the Parker County Sheriff’s Office.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Meloni confirmed in a statement that Italy had suspended the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a significant recalibration in ties.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The purpose of this essay is to remind everyone that the overall trajectory of humans is towards more, not less, integration and cooperation.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
But cooperation with the agency is nothing new for the Parker County Sheriff’s Office.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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That is why healthcare providers, insurers, and policymakers are beginning to explore ways to integrate nutrition into care —through produce prescriptions, grocery benefits, and partnerships with local food systems.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat and distributed through a partnership with the Associated Press.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The operation follows nearly two years of planning and coordination with specialized contractors and the city, developers said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There has been no official statement from Iran, which controls the Strait of Hormuz, on whether there is any coordination with Qatar.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The only time Eszterhas ever came close to directing came at the behest of Steven Spielberg on an extremely unlikely would-be collaboration.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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People on my block were unhappy, and block association president was unhappy.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eighty-six percent of college and university leaders are worried about their schools' long-term financial viability, according to a survey in December by the American Council on Education, the principal industry association.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The two welcomed their son Malcolm Hiệp five months later, but were still in the early stages of their relationship.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under California’s top-two primary system, the two leading candidates advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, will move on to the general election in November.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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