as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits
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The board members collaborated regularly with Jerry Hobbs, a former district employee turned paralegal for the district’s law firm, JW Howard.
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Jay Steiger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
In that spirit, French fashion house Celine collaborated with the Pompidou to offer four days of free admission to the exhibition: on Friday, the opening day, July 3, Aug. 28 and the final day, Sept. 22.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Employers want candidates who can speak confidently, listen actively, and collaborate effectively.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
For the look, Parker collaborated with celebrity stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray, who also styles actresses Florence Pugh and Simone Ashley.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Jay Steiger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
In that spirit, French fashion house Celine collaborated with the Pompidou to offer four days of free admission to the exhibition: on Friday, the opening day, July 3, Aug. 28 and the final day, Sept. 22.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Employers want candidates who can speak confidently, listen actively, and collaborate effectively.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
For the look, Parker collaborated with celebrity stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray, who also styles actresses Florence Pugh and Simone Ashley.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Grossi said Iran is legally obligated to cooperate with the IAEA under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Politically, since its founding in 1981, the NCRI has demonstrated, as the broadest and longest-lasting political coalition in Iranian history, its readiness to cooperate with all political groups and currents committed to democracy, human rights, secularism, and a republican form of governance.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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This annual event unites nominees on Broadway to put on a show in just 10 days.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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This Chicago organization united the religious community and, among other projects, developed, implemented and oversaw the emergency shelter program in concert with Chicago’s city government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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