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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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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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Jennie has an extensive history of collaborating with Beats.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026 -
This concept, introduced by researchers at MIT and collaborating institutions, could fundamentally change how scientists study some of the universe’s most mysterious particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lach said the district has no current information of any inappropriate behavior between Buetikofer and District 86 students, but noted the district is cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran executed two men convicted of cooperating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and planning attacks inside the country, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported, a charge denied by the opposition group they were linked to.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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That might seem like the kind of scandal that would cut across the political spectrum, uniting right-wing politicians who wanted to slash the aid budget with left-wing politicians who wanted aid to solve poverty.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Amazon nations are uniting to save it.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Banding (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banding%20%28together%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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