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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
The mission simulates a scenario in which a maneuverable satellite rapidly approaches and inspects another spacecraft that is not cooperating.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The police report noted that the driver was not drunk and is cooperating.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The police report also noted that the driver was not drunk and is cooperating.
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Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
It'll be won by whoever can make machines work reliably in places that refuse to cooperate.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The police report noted that the driver was not drunk and is cooperating.
—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The police report also noted that the driver was not drunk and is cooperating.
—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
It'll be won by whoever can make machines work reliably in places that refuse to cooperate.
—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooperate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Haiti’s business community has long been criticized for monopolistic practices and a reluctance to collaborate.
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Banks, whose leaders have long raised similar concerns, have been collaborating with the Treasury Department and Fed for years to develop other ways financial institutions could transfer funds in the event of a potentially disastrous outage.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Different beliefs, different backgrounds, different cultures—but united by compassion and humanity.
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Anderson’s Toyshop in July will merge back into Anderson’s Bookshop, located two doors down in downtown Naperville.
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However, his lack of strength, questionable frame and lack of true explosiveness create several questions about his translation to the next level, along with his inability to merge offensive and defensive value in the same season.
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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