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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
a series of televised announcements made in cooperation with the tobacco companies warning teenagers about the hazards of smoking
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as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole
everyone's cooperation will make the project go much faster
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Recent Examples of cooperation
Since its inception in 2012, the exercise has been held 10 times and has become a key platform for China-Russia military cooperation.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Parental cooperation plays a significant role in a child’s healthy development, according to a 2022 study published in the National Library of Medicine.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Both China and Russia have decried Japan’s recent increase in defense outlays and military cooperation with the US and its regional allies.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And without a strong political center, Japan will be less able to resist Chinese domination of Asia or sustain international cooperation on free economic exchange.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Parental cooperation plays a significant role in a child’s healthy development, according to a 2022 study published in the National Library of Medicine.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Both China and Russia have decried Japan’s recent increase in defense outlays and military cooperation with the US and its regional allies.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And without a strong political center, Japan will be less able to resist Chinese domination of Asia or sustain international cooperation on free economic exchange.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
Noun
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Somaiya left the startup after just a few months after the partnership unraveled.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a psychologically demanding sport like tennis, where mental toughness is an asset as key as speed, stamina, or eye-hand coordination, that small edge can make all the difference.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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All coordination is centralized in the human.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kim, Xi and Putin gathered for the military parade amid Ukrainian and Western concerns over the collaboration of the three nations in bolstering Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ongoing since February 2022.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the culture becomes defined by fear, politics and survival rather than collaboration and growth.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the cerebellum showed no such association.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bieger and a spokesperson for the alumni association did not immediately return Deadline’s requests for comment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Musk and Gebbia have maintained a close professional relationship; Gebbia sits on Tesla’s board and was introduced to DOGE earlier this year through Musk.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a turbulent few weeks, things only became more tense when Sean McLaughlin and Allyshia Gupta claimed to have information that could destroy the relationship.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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No one – young, old, urban, rural, gun owner or not, with any political affiliation – wants to lose a loved one to suicide.—
Emmy Betz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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