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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 housing market has not cooperated, and its push into serving professional contractors hasn't been able to move the needle, given that activity is sluggish everywhere.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump has broadly defended his aggressive deportation campaign and blamed local officials for refusing to cooperate.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
South Korea asked its citizens to reduce their electricity use and for gas stations to cooperate with the government’s oil price cap.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Sarmiento said other counties where the sheriff’s departments have chosen not to cooperate with ICE have not seen a notable uptick in crime.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump has broadly defended his aggressive deportation campaign and blamed local officials for refusing to cooperate.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
South Korea asked its citizens to reduce their electricity use and for gas stations to cooperate with the government’s oil price cap.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Sarmiento said other counties where the sheriff’s departments have chosen not to cooperate with ICE have not seen a notable uptick in crime.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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According to the indictment, Rivera also collaborated with Gorrín to arrange a meeting between Sessions, the Texas Republican congressman, and Maduro in Caracas.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gap continues to tap into the cultural zeitgeist by collaborating with creative partners who bring fresh perspectives to its heritage designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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Well, at least Cheryl Bosa’s social-media pleas to unite her two sons haven’t fallen on deaf ears.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The hit capped a seventh inning in which the Vikings united to chase sophomore starter Jaliane Brooks, one of the stars of the Griffins’ Division 2 title run last season.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The two companies merged in 2010, creating Live Nation Entertainment and vertically integrating concert promotion, venue operations, and ticket distribution under one corporate structure.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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