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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 defense attorneys also said at that hearing that some doctors had refused to cooperate as medical experts because of the notoriety of the case.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Heuermann also agreed to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 June 2026
On his list are items housed in around a dozen US museums, including some that have previously cooperated with Cambodian requests.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Heuermann also agreed to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 June 2026
On his list are items housed in around a dozen US museums, including some that have previously cooperated with Cambodian requests.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Institutions are often collaborating with other universities, cities, and organizations, a process that takes weeks or months.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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That makes workplace leadership more consequential because employers are among the few remaining environments where people still have to collaborate across differences.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Outside the stadium, protesters clashed over Iran’s oppressive regime and its place in the tournament as players vowed to rise above politics and unite Iranians through soccer.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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With the family seemingly united on this front, all eyes now turn to whether the court will allow Nick to use the trust.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 June 2026
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Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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