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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 film is financed by the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD), Proximus, VRT and the Belgian tax shelter (in cooperation with France’s BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance and Casa Kafka Pictures).
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump detailed Israel’s cooperation in a post on Truth Social, saying it has been shared with Hamas.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
The research team has filed a patent on the technology in cooperation with CNRS Innovation in France and TU Wien’s Patent and License Management Department.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Asteroid rideshare with Japan A day earlier, ESA's Aschbacher celebrated recent milestones in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with agency head Hiroshi Yamakawa.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump detailed Israel’s cooperation in a post on Truth Social, saying it has been shared with Hamas.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
The research team has filed a patent on the technology in cooperation with CNRS Innovation in France and TU Wien’s Patent and License Management Department.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Asteroid rideshare with Japan A day earlier, ESA's Aschbacher celebrated recent milestones in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with agency head Hiroshi Yamakawa.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with KUOW public radio.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The congregation voted to hand over the deed, property and assets to the Nashville Baptist Association, but with the goal to start over as a replant church in a partnership with Green Hill.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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One reason Cosmedica stands out is coordination.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Presented by Capital One, the collaboration dinner with Chef Amosu and Oyediran took place at Platform by the James Beard Foundation at New York City’s Pier 57 on September 30th, 2025.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company operates these systems under contract with law enforcement agencies, neighborhood associations, and private property owners.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The players’ association and the WNBA agreed to an eight-year agreement in 2020, but the WNBPA voted last eyar to opt out of the agreement early.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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With over 30 years of experience, Valérie’s remarkable contribution has shaped our distribution activities, fostered privileged relationships with producers and external talents, and skillfully guided our adaptation to market evolutions.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a collective bargaining relationship, labor and management can mutually decide to change terms—including dates.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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By political affiliation, 34 percent of Republicans, 50 percent of Democrats and 54 percent of independent voters agree that groceries have become more expensive since September of last year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Employees laid off may qualify for supplemental unemployment benefits, regardless of union affiliation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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