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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
All six of the appropriations bills need to pass a 60-vote threshold, which requires cooperation from both parties.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities credited years of investigative work and cooperation among local, state, federal and international agencies with bringing the case to a close.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
During the cooperation period, the company will focus on the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia as key regions, with region-specific pricing structure and independent profit accounting to match different consumer purchasing power.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Irresponsible rhetoric and a lack of cooperation from Minnesota's politicians are fueling a dangerous situation.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities credited years of investigative work and cooperation among local, state, federal and international agencies with bringing the case to a close.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
During the cooperation period, the company will focus on the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia as key regions, with region-specific pricing structure and independent profit accounting to match different consumer purchasing power.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Irresponsible rhetoric and a lack of cooperation from Minnesota's politicians are fueling a dangerous situation.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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White Stadium sits on public land and relies on public infrastructure — transit, public safety, utilities, and coordination — that need not serve only event days.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational, and ready to welcome students home.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Yet, amid these disruptions, a strong consensus on collaboration emerged.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials say collaboration will help speed adoption while maintaining safety and quality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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There were no political signs outside the house Friday, and Ross’ political affiliation is unknown.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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The confirmation of Pratt’s political affiliation came as endorsements flowed in from across the country — and not from Democrats, for the most part.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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