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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
The leaders are also expected to sign nuclear energy deals, expand cooperation on defense technology and explore ways to bolster ties between their financial hubs, according to the White House official.
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Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Global cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic showed how quickly knowledge and resources can be mobilized yet also exposed deep inequities in access.
—Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike blue states, DC’s status as a federal district allows the administration to more easily secure cooperation from the city’s Democratic mayor.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Regional cooperation, such as implementing technology to streamline the permitting process and building common infrastructure to provide essential services, represents a better solution than having mandates pushed down from state leaders that limit local control, Boomer said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Global cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic showed how quickly knowledge and resources can be mobilized yet also exposed deep inequities in access.
—Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike blue states, DC’s status as a federal district allows the administration to more easily secure cooperation from the city’s Democratic mayor.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Regional cooperation, such as implementing technology to streamline the permitting process and building common infrastructure to provide essential services, represents a better solution than having mandates pushed down from state leaders that limit local control, Boomer said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, both Wright and Burgum insisted its part of a wider, collaborative energy partnership with Europe.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Authorities apprehended Tyler Robinson, age 22, in connection with the shooting after a 33-hour manhunt involving tips from Robinson’s family and subsequent coordination with law enforcement.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recent developments at the intersection of Crypto x AI have made the objective of coordination accelerationism explicit and thus hard to overlook.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Martinez argued that the state Head Start associations, which filed the lawsuit, required a more sweeping injunction.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Robinson had no party affiliation and didn’t vote in the two most recent elections, voter registration records show.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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