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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in organization
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cooperative
Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The plow driver, who has also not been named, remained on the scene and was cooperative, Sullivan noted.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2026
The cooperative also offers deals and savings exclusive to owners, who pay $200 for a share in the store.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooperative
Adjective
Weill acknowledged that Bailey's previous business management needed improvement, but said the owners have been cooperative and accommodating to the Riverwest community.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The plow driver, who has also not been named, remained on the scene and was cooperative, Sullivan noted.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The building was then set to become a cooperative with the families as owners of actual homes — not just the promise of one.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2026
The cooperative also offers deals and savings exclusive to owners, who pay $200 for a share in the store.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Adjective
-
The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
-
But it's always been very collaborative and just lovely.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Floyd’s murder would inspire the largest racial justice collective actions in the United States since probably the civil rights movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
-
The only way to stand up to divide-and-conquer is to engage through collective action, focusing on fighting fire with facts without sinking to the level of personal insults.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Abbott has taken preemptive action against the New World screwworm threat by directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Shortly after their newsletter announcement, the couple shared a joint Instagram post with the same video.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The combined gift was estimated to be worth $11,165, and the report did not break down the individual value of the two items.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
-
These combined factors are degrading the city’s healthcare system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The group of artists, which was led by then-couple Michael Townsend and Adriana Valdez-Young, came up with the plan after real estate developers tore down their artists' commune about a mile away from what would become the mall.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Now, the documentary Christiania, from director Karl Friis Forchhammer and producer Rikke Tambo, explores this commune in the Christianshavn neighborhood of the Danish capital that is shaped by anarchist hippie culture and governed by consensus democracy.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
