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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 driver of a Mazda involved in the crash remained at the scene, provided a statement to officers and was cooperating with the investigation, authorities said.
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Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Though elite universities in the Northeast have largely fought deportation efforts spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, DeSantis has openly cooperated with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even appointing university presidents who are friendly to this mission.
—Devan Schwartz, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Join 31 others in the comments View Comments Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the US probe.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
This is largely due to the Chinese government refusing to share data and cooperate with international investigations.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Though elite universities in the Northeast have largely fought deportation efforts spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, DeSantis has openly cooperated with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even appointing university presidents who are friendly to this mission.
—Devan Schwartz, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Join 31 others in the comments View Comments Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the US probe.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
This is largely due to the Chinese government refusing to share data and cooperate with international investigations.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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The two schools have collaborated extensively on research including clean energy and climate change for decades.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since the Pat Brown era, California has always collaborated in securing its electricity.—
Michael Wara,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The summit unites media sectors, from movies to television shows with music, along with journalism, gaming and marketing industries to showcase Hollywood’s leadership role in worldwide environmental activities.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Designed to spark dialogue around bodily autonomy, economic freedom and Black liberation, the four-city tour will unite changemakers, creatives and community advocates ahead of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Some marketplaces will merge, while others will be absorbed by larger players looking to expand their footprint.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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So was a statement that the company would merge with another firm, according to the indictment.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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