banding (together)

verb

present participle of band (together)
1
as in collaborating
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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2
as in cooperating
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 banding (together)
  1. collaborating
  2. cooperating
  3. uniting
Verb
  • The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, the hub is also collaborating with outside organizations, like Silica-X, 3D Systems and Georgia Tech.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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  • The woman is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into Gomez, according to her lawyers, Lisa Banks and Sarah Nesbitt.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Court records, however, reveal the cooperating witness, a member of the Cuban-American gang, has been assisting the feds since 2015.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • Donalds now faces the task of uniting his party after what was a bruising primary.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Written by producer and co-showrunner Cassie Pappas, the finale finds all the major players uniting at a secluded gas terminal for an exchange.
    — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
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“Banding (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banding%20%28together%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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