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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
Local law enforcement also would have had to receive training on the state’s immigration laws, which generally prohibit cooperation with federal officials on civil immigration enforcement.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
For years, state leaders under DeSantis have pushed sweeping cooperation with federal immigration authorities, with policies premised on the idea that any undocumented immigrant in the country is in violation of the law and subject to removal.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
For years, state leaders under DeSantis have pushed sweeping cooperation with federal immigration authorities, with policies premised on the idea that any undocumented immigrant in the country is in violation of the law and subject to removal.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Brown also struck a partnership with OpenAI to offer AI training certifications.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Your daily tasks may require more coordination.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The execution often requires close coordination between parents, their heirs, and advisers, including tax, estate planning and investment specialists.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Let collaboration shape a strong plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many hoped that lepton universality would be violated, but the LHCb collaboration, perhaps to their own surprise, wound up vindicating the Standard Model.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The amount aligns with a $12 million tree-pull program pitched to the federal department by the California Canning Peach Association, which included a $3 million match funded by the association and industry.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Focus on business and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Marylanders continue to move away from party affiliation, the legislation passed by the House is a subtle way to encourage voters to readopt party labels.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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People who change their party affiliations, or have changed their names, usually when getting married or divorce, would have to present proof.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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