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as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
we're banding together to oppose the construction of one of those big-box stores in our town
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as in to unite
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
small farmers banded together to oppose the interests of the agricultural giants
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026 -
During a September 2025 exercise, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency held a triage challenge to test the abilities of drones to cooperate with humans in responding to casualties.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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World leaders were united in their condemnation of the fresh hostilities, urging for restraint and an immediate return to negotiations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 June 2026
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Much like the ending of his film, Scholey left the audience on a hopeful note, explaining that ocean conservation is the kind of goal that should unite all of humanity.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Consumers are tired of garments that fall apart or fail to meet their expectations, and Artistic Milliners is collaborating to deliver quality in concert with quickness.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Biologists have observed that in times of crisis, species collaborate with one another to increase their chances of survival.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Band (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band%20%28together%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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