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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
Notably, the order relies on voluntary cooperation from the tech companies leading AI development, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Midnight Sun Hunt is organized in cooperation with Agnico Eagle Finland, a gold mining company based in Kittilä, and Levi Ski Resort.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In this way, practical life grows with the child, moving from pouring, sweeping, and preparing food to the deeper habits of independence, accountability, and cooperation.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The athleisure retailer reached a cooperation agreement with Wilson, adding two of his candidates to its board and silencing Wilson’s public criticism of the company for 18 months, writes Forbes senior contributor Pamela Danziger.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Midnight Sun Hunt is organized in cooperation with Agnico Eagle Finland, a gold mining company based in Kittilä, and Levi Ski Resort.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In this way, practical life grows with the child, moving from pouring, sweeping, and preparing food to the deeper habits of independence, accountability, and cooperation.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The athleisure retailer reached a cooperation agreement with Wilson, adding two of his candidates to its board and silencing Wilson’s public criticism of the company for 18 months, writes Forbes senior contributor Pamela Danziger.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperation
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Confidence Growing Inside The IOC For Hoevertsz, who has now participated in seven official coordination meetings in Los Angeles, the difference has been noticeable.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The association said a fourth climber, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, survived the fall and was in critical condition.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Each of the contenders have showcased their relationship with the president in their pitch to voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carrying this dual way of writing and naming forward, by the late 1950s, Carson’s ever-expanding ecological thinking would lead her to consider the place of human beings in this web of relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The department has contracted with Peregrine Technologies, which promises to sift through police data and publicly available information such as team practice locations and the country affiliation of popular bars, to get ahead of possible conflict.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will advance to November's general election, regardless of party affiliation.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Cooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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