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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
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as in to unite
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
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Recent Examples of cooperate
Among their harrowing stories, one woman from Mexico alleges she’s been repeatedly kidnapped by a notoriously violent cartel for cooperating with authorities in the murder investigation of her first husband.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
In an interview after the meeting, McDonnell said his department must continue to cooperate with federal agencies on issues other than immigration enforcement.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The proposal is part of an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under its 287(g) program to cooperate in apprehending and detaining those believed to be in the country illegally.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
In early February, the Justice Department dropped the charges against Adams on the grounds that the case would distract him from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement in New York City, a move that led a raft of prosecutors to resign in protest.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
In an interview after the meeting, McDonnell said his department must continue to cooperate with federal agencies on issues other than immigration enforcement.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The proposal is part of an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under its 287(g) program to cooperate in apprehending and detaining those believed to be in the country illegally.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
In early February, the Justice Department dropped the charges against Adams on the grounds that the case would distract him from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement in New York City, a move that led a raft of prosecutors to resign in protest.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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McCarthy worked with former tour mate Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder on the side project Recoil, and collaborated with techno producer Terence Fixmer.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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But the ability to attend a Mecklenburg County commissioners meeting, or collaborate with nonprofit organizations to speak her mind without fear is the true definition of freedom to her locally.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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This annual event unites nominees on Broadway to put on a show in just 10 days.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The Next Earth unites two leading research initiatives–Antikythera’s Planetary Sapience and MIT Architecture’s Climate Work: Un/Worlding the Planet–and examines urgent questions about the future of our planet and the role of architecture within that future.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Eventually, drivers will be able to take a ramp from Lakeview directly to the nearby 55 Freeway — instead of having to take the 91 and merging over.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Additionally, the event’s International Film Market will merge with the Shanghai TV Market for the first time, running June 21-25.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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