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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
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.
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
In a period of high geopolitical risk, there is still a case that having the five veto powers keep up a minimum of cooperation is a global public good.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The agreements include a new science and technology partnership, civil nuclear cooperation and defense technology initiatives.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency that assesses ozone depletion, this is the result of decades of international cooperation in limiting the emission of greenhouse gases.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
In a period of high geopolitical risk, there is still a case that having the five veto powers keep up a minimum of cooperation is a global public good.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The agreements include a new science and technology partnership, civil nuclear cooperation and defense technology initiatives.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency that assesses ozone depletion, this is the result of decades of international cooperation in limiting the emission of greenhouse gases.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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An OpenAI partnership with Luxshare would bring Apple's longtime supplier — responsible for assembling items like the AirPods and Vision Pro — into the AI comapny's orbit.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, its improvements have prioritized steadier, energy-efficient walking and whole-body coordination.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is on top of a decision to withdraw and stop funding from the World Health Organization, which also provides coordination and technical assistance for global health efforts.—
Dr. Seth Berkley,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Done right, these collaborations not only generate hype, but pay off.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Outside of the drama, this is a major intergenerational collaboration for the Bronx rappers.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some require users to upload government IDs while others require the use of digital signals, according to the Free Speech Coalition, an adult industry trade association.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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These pressures not only shape male friendships, but in familial relationships between fathers, sons, and brothers, and how men perceive vulnerability and emotional literacy.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the hospital, Harrison and Johnson were told once again that their fetus still had a heartbeat and there was nothing the hospital could do because of its Catholic affiliation.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Days after Kirk’s murder, Kimmel remarked on the political affiliation of the killer.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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