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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
Some landlords have refused to cooperate, citing privacy concerns and a lack of legal authority.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Days later, the Trump administration paused military and intelligence support to Kyiv in what critics slammed as vindictive but was in reality a coercive move to get Zelenskyy to cooperate with a diplomatic process Trump was trying to kick-start.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Police said the driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The owner and possible driver is cooperating with investigators.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Days later, the Trump administration paused military and intelligence support to Kyiv in what critics slammed as vindictive but was in reality a coercive move to get Zelenskyy to cooperate with a diplomatic process Trump was trying to kick-start.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Police said the driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The owner and possible driver is cooperating with investigators.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
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Lucid, autonomous driving company Nuro, and Uber are collaborating on robotaxi service.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The two musicians have collaborated extensively on various projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Despite the unprecedented tragedy, the team united in their decision to compete.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The Sunshine Genetics Consortium, formed under the Act, unites leading researchers, clinicians, and biotech innovators from across Florida’s top institutions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Think Airbnb, which merged residential space with the lodging industry.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The number of freight trains traveling through Elgin and surrounding communities has increased since the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern merged to form the CPKC.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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