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as in collaborates
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 cooperates
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 bands (together)
Verb
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Apatow often collaborates with stylist Mimi Cuttrell.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025 -
To bring this concept to life, Wang collaborates with Hong Kong screenwriter Toe Yuen and co-producer Polly Yeung, who helped connect the project with partners in Japan and France.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Washington has built a strong trade relationship with Brazil, for instance, and cooperates with India and Indonesia on matters of defense.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The kind that unites us, inspires us.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bands (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands%20%28together%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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