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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
Despite the growing risks, meaningful international cooperation to mitigate such threats remains elusive.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
His cooperation was crucial in getting the case before a jury.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Mamdani stressed the high level of cooperation that surrounded the investigation and recovery.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
But that cooperation quickly stopped after the assistant special agent in charge in the FBI's Minnesota field office ordered it to end, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
His cooperation was crucial in getting the case before a jury.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Mamdani stressed the high level of cooperation that surrounded the investigation and recovery.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
But that cooperation quickly stopped after the assistant special agent in charge in the FBI's Minnesota field office ordered it to end, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
Noun
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If the partnership reaches certain benchmarks, Uber will purchase 40,000 more Rivian vehicles in 2030.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Flexible loads, intelligent storage, and advanced demand coordination should be treated as capacity resources in grid planning, with regulatory frameworks updated accordingly.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The process of identifying and repatriating archaeological remains can be complex, requiring coordination between forensic experts and potentially international authorities.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The close relationship between Lewandowski and Noem drew scrutiny.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In California's primaries, the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the November general election.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boyde is one of a trio of Americans, of varying political affiliations, that USA TODAY asked about how their lives had changed since the onset of the conflict.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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