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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for band (together)
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Stocks rallied on the view that the door is open to easing as soon as September if incoming jobs and inflation data cooperate.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025 -
Local police went to the man’s residence but refused to arrest him due to state law that forbids law enforcement from cooperating with immigration authorities.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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First-year students and their families filed back to Corr Hall Chapel for an evening blessing by Donohue, who wanted to calm and unite the crowd after the incident had shocked families and students on campus.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the Oklahoma River that binds the north and south sides of the city, the jersey also features water-like teeth uniting the jersey’s duotone halves.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Using it well will require knowing when to automate versus when to collaborate.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Communicate effectively with the school community by collaborating with the union, ensuring transparent and timely updates to staff and families, leveraging existing community school coordinators to connect with families, and engaging students to provide feedback on the redesign vision.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Band (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band%20%28together%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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