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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
One suspect was not cooperating with police, while the other denied the allegations, according to reports citing NHK.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The stock has been terrible because mortgage rates haven't cooperated, keeping the housing market sluggish.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Despite Copeland’s general refusal to cooperate with the investigation, no evidence of wrongdoing was reported as a result.
—Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
An Insurance Policy Against Catastrophe In game theory, when the cost of collision is high enough, rational actors are more likely to find ways to cooperate.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The stock has been terrible because mortgage rates haven't cooperated, keeping the housing market sluggish.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Despite Copeland’s general refusal to cooperate with the investigation, no evidence of wrongdoing was reported as a result.
—Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
An Insurance Policy Against Catastrophe In game theory, when the cost of collision is high enough, rational actors are more likely to find ways to cooperate.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Your practical eye helps people collaborate without blame.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Officials are focusing on protecting the environment, as crews have teams measuring the extent of the flows and working with collaborating agencies, Katon said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Moulin has just returned from London, where President Charles de Gaulle is in hiding, with a plan to unite the various factions of the warring rebel underground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Forecasters think storms are more likely to form to the west in Kansas, then merge into a larger complex that moves into eastern Kansas and parts of west-central and northern Missouri, with strong, damaging winds possible, according to the forecast discussion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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